The Book Of Thoth is now a classic in the field. It is used by students of the Golden Dawn as well as those who want to understand Crowley's tarot. This is the definitive study of the Egyptian tarot and is used as a key to all Western mystery disciplines. Color plates of eight cards are also included.
Crowley's personal description of the Thoth Tarot deck, or Tarot of the Egyptians. Includes his theory of tarot; description of the Atu, or Greater Arcana, and the Lesser Arcana; and numerous illustrations.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: np [London? ]
Date Published: ND [1941]
Description: First edition. Softcover, 8vo, 20pp. Original wrappers. 8 x 5 inches (21 x 12.5 cm). Title page clipped (as noted). VG. Produced to accompany the first exhibition of the original Tarot designs by Frieda Harris in association with Aleister Crowley, which were later published as the Thoth tarot deck. The exhibition was held at the Nicholson and Venn Galleries, in Oxford, in June 1941. The catalogue is in printed paper wrappers, the upper wrapper of which reproduces in colour an early design of ... read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: The O.T. O
Date Published: 1946
Description: Very Good in Poor jacket. 4to, 128pp, green pebbled boards with title and Crowleyan sigil (inverted) stamped in gold. 1 of 500 copies. Includes a worn exemplar of the rare and integral dustjacket designed by Lady Frieda Harris. The last work by Crowley published during his lifetime. Book is clean, tight and unmarked, with minor wear; jacket lacks about 1/3 of front panel and has small piece out at base of spine (back panel and flaps are intact). read more
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