[CROWLEY, Aleister]

The Holy Books of Thelema ['in Five Volumes as received by 666']

[No Place], 'Privately published by the A.'.A.'. (and 'Printed and Bound by the Hell Fire Club'), [2015] (first thus).

Octavo, five volumes, [x], 44; [vi], 30; [vi], 48; [vi], 54; and [160] pages printed in red and black throughout, with 65 pages of 'The Book of Law' in facsimile manuscript, and numerous decorated title pages and sectional title pages.

Full emerald green morocco lettered in gilt on the spines and extensively decorated in gilt on the front covers; a fine set in the fine slipcase (as issued).

Number 16 of only 31 'Emerald Kid Morocco' copies (in the total edition of only 220 sets). 'These special editions of the "Holy Books of Thelema" are being issued as five-volume sets. The first three volumes are based upon Aleister Crowley's own first edition issued in 1909, the fourth volume contains other Holy Books not issued in the first edition, whilst volume five is a complete text of the "Book of the Law" suitable for both private and Temple use. Originally the volumes of 'THELEMA' were issued one at a time as the aspirant progressed through the successive grades of the Outer College of the Order, we maintain this tradition today ... We have kept much of the presentation and layout of the original 1909 edition of 'THELEMA', adding those further Class A documents (eight additional in our volume 4, plus a ninth additional in our volume 5) in uniform bindings. With volume 5 we see "Liber XXXI (The Book of the Law)" printed side by side with its own transcription, the line arrangement of the type closely resembles the original manuscript providing the reader with a useful and unique experience at such times as the reading of the verses during the three days of revealing of "The Book of the Law''' (publisher's website).