April 12, 2024
Inferno to Zos, Austin Osman Spare 3 vol. set
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From the Inferno to Zos: Austin Osman Spare (3 volume set) A rare item being one of only five paperback sets produced. Austin Osman Spare Spare and others, From Inferno to Zos Vols. I, II & III, First Impressions Three large format books (13ins x 10ins). Before the main printing five sets of reference copies were printed and bound as paperbacks. This set is numbered 5 of 5. Out of Print. First Impressions (Mandrake and Holmes), 1993 (V1) & 1995 (V2 & V3). Vol.I The Writings & Images of A.O.S. 362pp To AOS (poem by Crowley); Book of Satyrs; Book of Pleasure; Focus of Life; Anathema of Zos; Automatic Drawings (with Frederick Carter); exhibition catalogues; images from books illustrated by Spare, accounts of Spare and a Spare Bibliography by Clive Harper. Vol.II Dr. W. Wallace, The Artists Books (1905-1927), xiii + 442pp + 16pp glossary & Bibliography Illustrated. A Substantial investigation of the cultural & occult background of the books, and then a detailed examination of the symbolism & references in the pictures. He argues that the Alphabet of Desire relates to Enochian. He discusses such influences as Blake, Dante, Nietsche, Crowley of course, Kabbala, Alchemy, Ancient Egypt etc. As he examines each picture in turn even those who disagree with some of his conclusions will admire the window openes upon the wealth of
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