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Witchcraft and Magic of Africa
by Frederick Kaigh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£175.00£157.50
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About This Item
London: Richard Lesley & Co, 1947. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A signed, first edition copy of this interesting ethnographical work on witchcraft and magic in Africa, written by Frederick Kaigh. An interesting account of the witchcraft and magical practices of Africa. A record of witchcraft, magic and sorcery, exploring religion, beliefs, and inexplicable facts. Written by Frederick Kaigh and including a foreword by Montague Summers. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free-endpaper, inscribed 'To Jack'. Including a small ink inscription to the half title page: 'The Bepal and Horwich Family'. The first edition of this work. Illustrated with fourteen plates, collated and complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with some light shelf wear and a few marks to the front board. Including an inscription from the author to the front free-endpaper and a small ink inscription to the half title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 842J21
- Title
- Witchcraft and Magic of Africa
- Author
- Frederick Kaigh
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Richard Lesley & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- witchcraft magic africa ethnography magic beliefs kaigh
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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