- 75
[Crowley, Aleister.]
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- White Stains. The Literary Remains of George Archibald Bishop. A Neuropath of the Second Empire. [? Amsterdam] for (London): Leonard Smithers], 1898
- PAPER
4to, first edition, no.32 of 100 copies, note in ink about the authorship and the production of this edition in court by Crowley in court in a libel action in 1933, original black cloth, minor spotting and offsetting to endpapers
Provenance
Captain George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven (1892-1938, brother of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, and uncle of H.R.H Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Crowley's rarest book, a lyrical exploration of every conceivable sexual taboo from bestiality to necrophilia, many copies of which were destroyed by British customs in 1924. Only one other copy has been sold at auction since 1975.