James Bertram; F. Russell; Austin Osman Spare - The Starlit Mire - 1989
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The Starlit Mire is a bound limited edition facsimile, English original, of 61 pages published by Temple Press Limited in 1989, numbered 280 of 500, with contributions by James Bertram, F. Russell and Austin Osman Spare, containing ten black-and-white plates and a green linen binding with a gold-embossed Pan/Satyr head on the front and a gold-title on the spine, in excellent condition.
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For sale is the rare, globally limited facsimile edition of the legendary work “The Starlit Mire,” limited to 500 numbered copies. This copy is number 280.
The book contains a collection of aphorisms and prompts for thought, but it is best known for its 10 striking black-and-white illustrations (plates) by the renowned British occultist and artist Austin Osman Spare. The binding is in green original linen with a detailed, gold-embossed illustration of a horned Pan/Satyr head on the front cover as well as a gilded back-title. The edition was issued in the late 1980s by Temple Press, in the milieu of the British occult and post-industrial scene (including Rapid Eye), and today it is a sought-after collector’s item.
The binding is in very good condition, the linen is clean, and the gold embossing on the front is bold and undamaged (see photos). Minor storage marks at the corners. The binding is tight, the pages and the fine protective leaves (tissue guards) before the plates are clean. No handwritten inscriptions or ex-libris.
For sale is the rare, globally limited facsimile edition of the legendary work “The Starlit Mire,” limited to 500 numbered copies. This copy is number 280.
The book contains a collection of aphorisms and prompts for thought, but it is best known for its 10 striking black-and-white illustrations (plates) by the renowned British occultist and artist Austin Osman Spare. The binding is in green original linen with a detailed, gold-embossed illustration of a horned Pan/Satyr head on the front cover as well as a gilded back-title. The edition was issued in the late 1980s by Temple Press, in the milieu of the British occult and post-industrial scene (including Rapid Eye), and today it is a sought-after collector’s item.
The binding is in very good condition, the linen is clean, and the gold embossing on the front is bold and undamaged (see photos). Minor storage marks at the corners. The binding is tight, the pages and the fine protective leaves (tissue guards) before the plates are clean. No handwritten inscriptions or ex-libris.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Esotericism, Literature
Book title
The Starlit Mire
Author/ Illustrator
James Bertram; F. Russell; Austin Osman Spare
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1989
Edition
Limited edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Temple Press Limited
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
61
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