Crowley, Aleister [eigentlich: Edward Alexander Crowley]:
The Stratagem. And Other Stories. London, The Mandrake Press [1929]. Kl.-8°. [157 x 115 mm]. With 1 figure in the text. 139, [1] S. Schwarzer OHalb-Leinwand-Band mit Papier-Rückenschild, Bezugspapier der Deckel mit Schlangenhaut-Imitat in Gold/Schwarz gedruckt.
Cross-Index 120. - First edition. Issued in the series „Mandrake Booklets“. „Printed and made in Great Britain by The Crypt House Press Limited, Gloucester and London“ (p.[140]). Contents: The Stratagem (p.9-45). The Testament of Magdalen Blair (p.47-120). His Secret Sin (p.121-139). Crowley dedicated these novellas: „To the Memories of Three Dead Friends: Josef Conrad, who applauded the first story; Allan Bennett, Bhikkhu Ananda Metteya, who suggested the second, and Eugene John Weiland, who bowled me out over the third“ (p.[5]). - Einband gering fleckig und etwas berieben, Rückenschild gebräunt und berieben, Vorsätze etwas gebräunt, sonst nur minimal gebräunt.
