ALEISTER CROWLEY: WHITE STAINS

Edited and with an introduction by William Breeze. Illustrated by Fredrik Söderberg.

English poet-magician Aleister Crowley published White Stains in 1898, an era of intense creativity for the budding magus-to-be. The original edition of a mere 100 copies was printed in Amsterdam with the help of Leonard Smithers (publisher of Beardsley, Wilde, Burton et al). Part of the edition was later “appropriated” and destroyed by English Customs officers, due to the erotic nature of the poems. In a Victorian Zeitgeist that found Oscar Wilde intensely shocking, Aleister Crowley of course took everything one step further. The virile sexual force stemming from Crowley’s pen is but one of his trademark traits here. In this early collection, we also find examples of his remarkable wit, a thorough understanding of psycho-sexual dynamics, bombastic expressions of lyrical love, as well as his beloved Swinburnean structures of classical poetry. White Stains really is Crowley at his youthful best.

This edition contains six stunning watercolour paintings by Fredrik Söderberg, reproduced in full colour. Here's an example from the book:

Edda Bok, 2011. Hardbound book with dustjacket, 128 pages, 11 x 18 cm. Limited edition of 418 numbered copies. Release date: September 9, 2011.

Price: 500 SEK + postage (Europe: 90 SEK, rest of the world: 100 SEK)

A SPECIAL LIMITED ART EDITION OF WHITE STAINS IS AVAILABLE:

The first 43 copies of the book (signed by Carl Abrahamsson and Fredrik Söderberg) come in a slipcase, together with a signed silkscreen print (only 43 made) by Fredrik Söderberg. The image is 16 x 23 cm, the sheet is 19 x 25 cm. It's printed in blue and gold on 300 g Arches 88 paper stock:

Price: 1500 SEK per set (one set per customer only)
Postage: Europe – 170 SEK, Rest of the world – 180 SEK (sent by registered mail only)

We expect this limited edition to sell quickly, so it might be a very good idea to order soon.

PLEASE NOTE: This limited art edition of White Stains IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING THE USA.

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