Fortune (Dion, pseud. Violet Mary Firth Evans) The Demon Lover
£3,750
London, Noel Douglas, 1927.
First edition. 8vo. Original dark green cloth lettered in black. Dust-jacket, priced 7s6d.
The rare first edition of occultist Dion Fortune’s first novel, revolving around a secret society of mystics in London, and the machinations of their leader, Lucas. Fortune co-founded the ‘Fraternity of the Inner Light’, an occult organisation that promoted philosophies which she claimed had been taught to her by spiritual entities known as the Ascended Masters.
In stock
A very good copy; jacket with slight edge wear, but overall VG+.
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