OrangeBox Books, 2011. First Edition Softcover. Quarto 284pp. Printed wrappers, black and white illustrations throughout. Edition limited to 666 copies. Includes loosely inserted a card signed by Richard T. Cole. The book comprises an Introduction - "Occult Pulp Faction" by Sandy Robertson, a selection of essays by Richard T. Cole, and thirty-three facsimile reproductions of rare articles relating to Aleister Crowley, drawn from a variety of magazines published between 1939 and 1982, Auctions Record (1972) - Book & Magazine Collector (2008) - Smith's Weekly (1924) - True (1939) - Sensation (1939) - Everybody's Weekly (1949) - Fate (1949) - Sci. Fi. Quarterly (1953) - Action (1953) -Punch (1955) - Picture Post (1955) - People (1956) - True (1956) - Real Action For Men (1957) - Stag (1959) - American Book Collector (1961) - Adam (1964) - Real (1966) - Jaguar (1966) - Penthouse (1967) - Forum (1970) - Zodiac Monthly (1970) - Prediction (1970) - Strange (1971) - the Realist (1971) - High Times (1978) - Unexplained (1980) - Sounds (1982). Many of these magazines and articles are now difficult-to-find, and are here drawn mostly from originals in the collection of the late Nicholas Bishop-Culpeper. All copies of this book come with an 8 page "Wickedest Prize Crossword in the World" booklet with a separate A3 grid, which details a competition (with some rather lovely prizes) being run by the publisher that closes in December 2011. New book and booklet thus Fine condition (no dustjacket as issued).
The Un-magickal Record of the Great Beast 666 - Aleister Crowley: Volume one: Sex - Drugs - Prophetic Roles
