SEX AND ROCKETS. The Occult World of Jack Parsons. With an Introduction by Robert Anton Wilson.
Venice, CA: Feral House, 1999. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, dark red boards with black cloth spine, gilt lettering, Jack Parson's signature reproduced in gilt on front panel. 229 pp., Index, Illustrations. Bookplate on inner front cover, otherwise a near fine copy in a Very good dust jacket, some small chipps and tears. Item #314557
¶ A biography of Jack Parsons - Parsons was a primary architect of modern rocket science and co-founder of Jet Propulsion Laboratory - a crater on the moon was named after him. His other interests, however, were more bizarre and involved him in underwriting the notorious Aleister Crowley whose Book of the Law he considered to be the new Holy Book. Parsons also held numerous soirees where weird black magick rituals were performed under the eyes of none other than L Ron Hubbard who then made off with his money and his wife. Fun stuff.
Price (CAD): $55.00