Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to The Lecram Press

55 Avenue de Suffren,

Dec 23rd 1928.

Gentlemen!

We are proposing to issue Magick [Magick in Theory and Practice] in 4 parts, each part to appear as it is ready. It is essential that the first part appear not later than the day of the Spring Equinox. I propose to issue each part in a paper wrapper with some simple design from a wood block. I should like a supplementary estimate for this. I think the first edition should consist of 3,000. As the book is to be issued privately to subscribers it is quite essential that you should be willing to receive the money, and arrange for the distribution through the post.

I propose to state on the subscription form, attached to the prospectus, the following notice:—

IMPORTANT

The total cost of the production of this book has been deposited with the printers who are authorised to receive subscriptions and undertake to distribute the books as they come from the Press. The 1st part will be ready not later than the day of the Spring Equinox, and the complete work, not later than the day of the Summer Solstice.

With regard to the question of payment, our financial arrangements have not quite been completed, and I propose the following provisional agreement. During the first week in January, the sum of 1,500.00 dollars in cash to be paid to you, the balance—the amount of which must be first ascertained by careful estimates, especially with regard to supplementary matters of binding and colour reproduction etc—to be paid for by a traite due on the day of the Summer Solstice.

Yours truly.

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