The Malvern Register 1865–1904

including Aleister Crowley who attended 1891–1892

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Printing Details

Second edition. Hardback, bound in red cloth with gilt titling to spine and upper board. 18.5 × 12cm, xxxix + 627pp

A register of the pupils who attended Malvern College between 1865 and 1904. The book starts with a brief chronological history of the college, register of headmasters, council etc, and the the main body of text is the records of pupils. Of chief interest is the inclusion of occultist Aleister Crowley on page 285 as Edward Alexander Crowley (he only attended for a short time, apparently he didn't enjoy his time there and behaved badly).

Condition

The book itself is in good plus condition. There is a little rubbing and bumping to the boards, and a few marks. The contents are in good order, with pencil ownership inscription of E C Pennefather who left Malvern in 1899.