The bookplate designs of austin osman spare signed, limited edition aos exlibris. Bookplate ink has also printed designs with custom artwork for baby showers, weddings, corporate events and school birthday clubs. Anathema of zos the sermon to the hypocrite by austin osman spare 96. Influenced by symbolism and the artistic decadence of art nouveau, his art was known for its clear use of line, and its depiction of monstrous and sexual imagery. Beskin spare austin osman spare artist occultist sensualist 1999 1999. Near fine copy in original laid paper pictorial wraps. Free ebooks by austin osman spare occult underground. From the collection of the late robert taylor agasucci aka stafford stone, artist, graphic designer, book illustrator and aficionado of the work of austin osman spare. In an occult capacity, he developed idiosyncratic magical techniques including automatic writing, automatic drawing and. View in basket add to basket signed, limited edition, no. The circumstances of his birth emphasize the element of ambivalence and inbetweeness which forms the theme of his magic. He told me he was not sure whether he was born on the last day of december 1888, or on new years day, 1889.
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According to robert ansells the bookplate designs of austin osman spare this is the second earliest known bookplate by spare, having been printed in 1905, and is the first and arguably the most impressive of several created by spare for waller. In 1891 a group of serious exlibris collectors met and founded the ex libris society, which for eighteen years published a wellillustrated journal, still a useful source of information about british bookplates. The bookplate society, in association with, the keridwen press, 1988. Robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The special edition, limited to 30 numbered copies, signed by the author and with an original bookplate by austin osman spare tipped onto the limitation page. The bookplate society, the keridwen press, 1988 limited edition of 500 copies, this unnumbered, plain card wraps with cream. Dashing diva magic press premium press gel nail art, box set of designs. Anathema of zos the sermon to the hypocrites austin. Topics have also included london bookplates, some indian and related bookplates, and the golden age of bookplate design. Hostile to selftorment, the vain excuses called devotion, zos satisfied the habit by speaking loudly unto his self. Austin spare for sale rare antique collectible store. The bookplate designs of austin osman spare book, 1988. Like reject expressed belief and exchange it for the possibility of genuine change.
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The bookplate society in association with keriwen press, 1988. News publisher ken champney agreed to continue printing personalized ex libris for customers and acquired many antioch designs. Spare was a onetime student of aleister crowleys, and without doubt one of the greatest occult artists of the twentieth century, and a friend and mentor to kenneth grant. The cabinet of the solar plexus austin osman spare, apollo and daphne embracing, a plinth with a selfportrait bust to the right, 1908. And at one time, returning to familiar consciousness, he was vexed to notice interested hearersa rabble of involuntary mendicants, pariahs. If youd like to offer custom bookplate design as a service, they make really nice housewarming or wedding gifts or if you want to create bookplates as a self promotion piece, keep these three bookplate design tips in mind. Austin osman spare and the zos kia cultus, by kenneth grant. The believers formula is a deception and they are deceived which is a negation of their purpose. Hardcover bourugh satyr by austin osman spare rare oocult kenneth grant. Austin osman spare on science and money, excerpts from spares essay mind to mind and how austin osman spare and his theory of sigils, by frater u. It is by no means uncommon to find students of the occult speaking of aleister crowley and austin osman spare in a way that suggests a close relationship between the two. A fine copy in the original pictorial wraps as issued.
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Overseeing the bookplate printing business then known as my own bookplate was quickly one of her responsibilities. Published by the bookplate society in association with the. Robert ansells the bookplate designs of austin osman spare. Annual volumes issued by the society since 1983 have, in addition to those mentioned below, featured many bookplate designers. Spares death posture the book of pleasure self love the psychology of ecstasy, by. Austin osman spare the national paranormal society.
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