[Rarebooks] FS - Dion Fortune, The Goat-Foot God, 1st

[GREENFIELD BOOKS]

*FORTUNE, Dion. /THE GOAT-FOOT GOD/*. Bound in original blue cloth, 
ruled in blind, with gilt titling. Williams & Norgate Limited, London. 
1936. 1st edition. 8vo, pp. 382.
     
"Dion Fortune" is the pseudonym of Violet Mary Firth Evans (1890-1946), 
who was born Violet Mary Firth. Her pseudonym was inspired by her family 
motto: "Deo, non fortuna" ("God, not fate"). Evans claimed psychic 
powers from an early age, and attended courses in psychology at the 
University of London. Before establishing herself as an author, she 
became a lay psychotherapist. The majority of her novels explored 
various aspects of magic and superstition. She met and corresponded with 
Aleister Crowley and participated in a movement by British occultists to 
magically aid the British war effort during the Second World War.

"[This] book aproaches life from an unusual angle and suggests unusual 
solutions of its problems. It also reveals something of the inner 
meaning of the present revival of neo-paganism." The plot revolves 
around a loveless marriage, an ex-monk who is an antiquarian book 
dealer, and a prior walled up to die.

The bottom edge of the rear board has a few small bumps, and the corner 
is bumped. The boards show several slight spots of soiling, but nothing 
untoward. The dust jacket flaps have lightly off-set to the endpapers. 
Otherwise, the book is very clean, tight, and free of former owner's 
markings: it is in very good condition. The original dust jacket has not 
been price-clipped. It shows a touch of rubbing to the folds, a tiny 
nick to the front panel, and some light soiling to the rear panel and 
spine. Otherwise, it is in very good condition.
     
Price: $575.00.

Terms of sale - The price is in USD, and the book is offered subject to 
prior sale. Payment by check or credit card. Postage and packing charge 
will be $7.50. Returnable within seven days of receipt if not as described.

 
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