Language: English
Published by Walter Glover, Bondi Beach, 1982
Seller: Random Numbers Books, Huonville, TAS, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Norton, Rosaleen (illustrator). 2nd Edition. This is the limited second edition, #175 with poems by Gavin Greenlees and illustrations by the Witch of Kings Cross, Rosaleen Norton; I have been unable to determine how many copies were printed. Along with this is a copy of the very rare spiral-bound Supplement in Fine condition. The book is in Fine condition, with like dustjacket protected by an archival cover. Included with these are three signed letters from Walter Glover to the purchaser of this copy, most importantly referencing the opportunity to purchase the Supplement he produced in 1984. An unknown number of these were produced but it is known to be fewer than 100. As explained in one letter the supplement is actually copy #6, as the purchaser of the limited edition did not purchase the Supplement, This contains 48 full colour images made from transparencies of some of her exhibited and earlier work. This is from my personal collection. Shipping will be dearer for this oversize book than the Abe quote, which is for a typical hardcover. Shipping can be combined. All overseas buyers need to contact me to check shipping rates prior to ordering.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Norton, Rosaleen (illustrator). First Edition Thus. First trade paperback edition, has a subtle lean to the binding, mild bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, light rubbing to the covers, and a previous owner's signature to the half title page. Overall, a solid, Very Good copy.
Published by The Teitan Press, Maine, 2013
Seller: The Scribe Bookstore, ABAC, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Limited Edition. Limited edition, #166 of 650 copies. Sharp copy. Red fabric binding with gilt lettering to spine and front cover, and gilt illustration on front cover. Pages are clean. Binding is strong and square. Book comes in protective mylar.
Published by Walter Glover, Sydney, 1952., 1952
Seller: Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australia
4to, 79pp. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. . Known as "The Witch of Kings Cross", Norton's occult art at times developed from self-induced, hypnotic trance states. This edition had been previously restricted prior to sale, and later banned for export to the US. Limited to 1000 numbered copies.
Seller: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, Australia
Sydney : Walter Glover, 1982. Facsimile reprint of the first edition (Sydney: Walter Glover, 1952). Quarto, gilt-lettered papered boards, illustrated endpapers, pp 78, [1] bibliography, illustrated in b/w, with 4 colour plates (not to be found in the 2013 Teitan Press edition). Survey of the work of the infamous Sydney occultist and artist Norton, popularly known by the sobriquet of 'The Witch of King's Cross'.