Aleister Crowley RITES OF ELEUSIS 1/80 Ltd ed Boxed + Ephemera Magick Occult

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Crowley, Aleister. The Rites of Eleusis (Boxed, hand-bound edition of only 80 copies). 100th Monkey Press. 2015. First Edition Thus. A series of booklets, bound by hand and string tied, plus additional ephemeral material, all housed in a cloth box. Each of the individual booklets for the Rites is bound by hand, measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", and is bound in a silk or marbled paper specific to each Rite. Endpapers for the Rites booklets are taken from photographs of the actual rehearsals and performances of the Rites. Decorative borders are featured throughout the booklets. Printed on a 70 pound text weight, acid-free paper specifically chosen for this project. These sold out quickly and are no longer available from the source. This unique set is in fine condition.Complete contents of the box: Seven hand-bound booklets (one for each of the Rites), a hand-bound facsimile of Crowley's "The Rites of Eleusis" used to advertise the Rites, a hand-bound booklet of period newspaper articles concerning the Rites, a facsimile of a handbill also used to advertise the Rites, a facsimile of the ticket sold to those attending the Rites, eight 6.5" x 4" photographs from the actual rehearsals and performances of the Rites, a themed bookmark, and a special limited edition card - all housed in a cloth-covered box.The Rites of Eleusis were a series of seven read more