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First Edition. Many consider this work by Crowley to be the foremost book on ceremonial magic written in the twentieth century. It was written especially for beginners as Part 3 of Book 4 (Liber ABA). The original was privately printed in 1929 after Crowley failed to find a publisher in London. The condition is very fine for such an important and infamous book.

Wonderfully kitsch, overwhelmingly strange, sex tips from a time gone-by. This book is profusely illustrated with charming drawing. Wonderful mix and match with sex position section at the back with tracing paper and cartoonish members. Precision technique. Chapter on the joys of genetil washing. Pre porn era. Great condition however some small tears on the front cover.

Even as a child, Sammy Younge, Jr. saw the struggle for equal rights as a personal challenge. A political science student at prestigious Tuskegee Institute, he became a leader in the student Civil Rights Movement. Demonstrations were touched off on January 4, 1966 when it became known that Sammy, age 21, had been shot and killed by a gas station attendant. James Forman knew Sammy personally, and tells the young martyr's story through interviews with family and friends. Condition is very good, however some scuffs and marks on the front cover.

The noted entertainer details the circumstances of his son's sudden joining of a religious enclave, the reasons involved, and the effects on his family and discusses the wider social context of cults and their converts. Condition is very fine, accompanying dust cover.

The Stratagem and other Stories is a small book of short stories written by Aleister Crowley, occult magician, poet and self-proclaimed prophet. The book was originally published in 1929 and one of a series of Crowley's works to be published by Mandrake Press after a period in which Crowley found it difficult to publish due both to his lack of funds, and his notoriety. Mandrake Press also published The Confessions of Aleister Crowley volumes I and II, and Moonchild. Fine condition, accompanying dust cover.

The Magical Record of the Beast 666 by John Symonds and Kenneth Grant gives us a fascinating glimpse into the magical activities of Aleister Crowley during the years of the Great War. They can be read as a continuation of the experiments he made with fellow magician and poet Victor Neuburg, during 1914 in The Paris Working - a series of 'operations' which were a transition between the ceremonial rituals as taught in the Golden Dawn and the sex rites of the Ordo Templi Orientis. The sexual force replaced the lengthy conjurations of the past and the records aim to show to what extent the sexual 'current' can determine or influence events. Condition is very good, however some scuffs towards the top of the cover.

New Lines is an anthology edited by R. Conquest, containing work by himself, E. Jennings, John Holloway, Larkin, Gunn, Amis, Enright, Davie, and J. Wain, poets associated with the Movement. In his introduction Conquest attacked obscure and over‐metaphorical poetry, presenting the claims of ‘rational structure and comprehensible language’. New Lines Volume II added other poets including Thwaite, Scannell, and G. MacBeth. Condition is very fine with dust cover.

A Vagrant marked a point in Gascoyn's career as it is the first sign of his transition from surrealism to a more metaphysical and religious writings. The poetry contained in this book are all true masterpieces and should be in collections of writers and readers alike. Fine condition, however some scuffs as is common with a book of this age.

A Sense of Reality is a collection of short stories by Graham Greene, first published in 1963.[1] The book is composed of three short stories and a novella, Under the Garden.[2] These stories share a marked change of style from Greene’s usual format, with the author plunging into fantasy, dreams, false memories and imagination. Condition is very fine, come with dust cover.

An account of the author's discovery of prehistoric man-made ground patterns in the Glastonbury area and their zodiacal significance. In recent years detailed archaeological study has shown that in parts of the world prehistoric man had a far deeper understanding of astronomy than traditional historians were willing to accept. Glastonbury has always been at the heart of legends of chivalry and sanctity dating back for beyond written records, and has long excited the interest of scholars and seers.

The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity Within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East is a 1970 book about the linguistics of early Christianity and fertility cults in the Ancient Near East. Hit classic and is a must for collectors and writers alike. Fine condition for such a prestigious book.

This book was written in the hope of stimulating Americans to think about world affairs at a time when important domestic matters tended to pre-empt their attention. The book is in very good condition, however there is some uyellowing and scuffs as it common with books of this age.

Ariel and other Poems by Plath, the poems in the 1965 edition of Ariel, with their free-flowing images and characteristically menacing psychic landscapes, marked a dramatic turn from Plath's earlier Colossus poems.

This book contains Auden's famed City Without Walls poem as well as some of his other works. The book contains some of the most awarded and beautiful writings of Audens and we think it is a must of readers, writers and poets alike. Condition is fine with some yellowing due to age.

Book on Bob Marley's gigs, ethos and philosophy for those looking to experience just a little bit more Marley, something we believe everyone needs. Condition is very good however some scuffs on back due to age and use.

The artist Blanco has painted over images from pornographic magazines, changing sexual situations into every day scenes, such as cooking, eating, watching TV, singing, dancing, doing sports etc. The protagonists' facial expressions remain unchanged, as are accompanying texts. The whole work, entitle Porno Tapados has been published by Belleza Infinita using the same format, paper and layout we associate with this kind of publication.

Inspired artists create murals, sculptures, and various constructions to turn exterior spaces into a reflection of a community's own culture. In his captivating and unusual book, Robert Sommer documents street art in beautiful photographic color.

Inscriptions and Inventions document some of the most unique and groundbreaking writing, art and creations through the 1980's all caught in glorious fine-grain color film. Condition is very fine.

Created in the spirit of camaraderie, Wish You Were Here waged war against the system, better known in Floydlandia as "The Machine " while paying tribute to a fallen hero and victim of the industry - the creative force fundamental to the band's existence, Syd Barrett. As our world was racked by unsustainable overseas military conflicts, governmental scandals, political assassination attempts, and a near-total erosion of the public trust, Pink Floyd emerged victorious, responding to this external dissonance with their ultimate band statement. What a strange, complex moment in time to have generated a classic. After 1975, Pink Floyd would never be the same - and neither would we.

It was written at arguably the absolute peak of the fabulous 70's output of soul and disco music from Philadelphia. Tony Cummings' emphasis is 100% on the music,rather than the tales of disgruntled former colleagues of Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff/Thom Bell. He delves deep into doo-wop and r&b history (of which he has an encyclopedic knowledge)to find the story of soul from "The City Of Brotherly Love". If you like collecting soul from Philly, this book give you lots of leads towards obscure singles and albums that are largely forgotten today. Condition is very good.

Written and compiled by those fans who knew and loved Elvis Aaron Presley. This book is a fan written biography on everything Elvis. Nice short charming read, suitable for anyone interested or not about who and what Elvis Presely was. Condition is very fine, very little yellowing.

We shall overcome recreates with detailed accuracy and vivid urgency the strife-torn, crisis-riddled months that began the riots touched off by the enviroment of James Meredith at the University of Mississippi and ended just under a year later with the admittance, under a display of federal force. This marked the accomplishments of a large step towards the end of segregation in all 50 states. Condition is acceptable, no parts of the book are damaged severely however front cover is not connected.

After the infamous split in the Situationist International in 1962, the Danish artist J. V. Martin was unexpectedly put in charge of the group’s Scandinavian section. This book is the first presentation of Martin’s strange trajectory within the SI, in which he would remain a member until the group’s dissolution in 1972. Incredibly interesting read that gives one insight to such an infamous yet mysterious group. Conditon is very fine.

This book goes over the inner world of the early astronauts, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and their confreres, that Tom Wolfe describes with his extraordinary powers of empathy. He shows us the hidden olympus which all ambitious combat and test pilots aspire to, the top of the pyramid of 'the right stuff'. The condition is good, with severe yellowing and torn back cover.