Description
Symonds, John
Frederick Muller Ltd, London, 1958. Hardcover. First Edition. Small pencil price on initial leaf. Some minor rubbing to dust-jacket edges, small tear near top edge and small fold to cover internally, but cover is intact an features Crowley’s legendary painting of four red robed monks carrying a black goat across the snow. Very Good plus in Very Good unclipped dust-jacket. Highly collectable.
John Symonds was Crowley’s literary executor, although initially fascinated by Crowley, he became increasingly critical, in particular regarding the use of drugs and sex.