CROWLEY, Aleister (1875-1947). Group of Four First Editions by or About Crowley, including: The Diary of a Drug Fiend. London: W. Collins Sons & Co., Ltd., [1922]. 8vo. 368, [6, ads] pp. Publisher's full black cloth, front board and spine stamped in orange. [And:] The Stratagem. And Other Stories. London: The Mandrake Press, [ca. 1930]. Small 8vo. [140] pp. Publisher's quarter brown cloth over imitation snakeskin boards, printed paper spine label. [And:] Moonchild. A Prologue. London: The Mandrake Press, 1929. 8vo. [336] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, spine lettered in green. [And:] SYMONDS, John. The Great Beast. The Life of Aleister Crowley [Second Impression]. London: Rider and Company, [1951]. 8vo. Illustrated. 316 pp. Publisher's full blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. 

Diary of a Drug Fiend: binding heavily worn, soiled, joints cracking, several gutters starting, text foxed, toned, small ink datestamp on rp. Fair. Stratagem: binding worn, spine headcap chipped, light foxing to endleaves, gift inscription on ffep. Very good. Moonchild: binding heavily worn, soiled, joints cracking and torn, spine creased, hinges cracking, several gutters starting, text toned, foxed, owner's signature on ffep. Fair. Great Beast: spine toned and worn, tape on rear joint, boards heavily worn, soiled, text toned, foxed, lending library labels (two) from W. H. Smith on fp. Fair.