Witchcraft and Magic of Africa by Kaigh, Frederick - 1947

1st Richard Lesley, 1947. XXV + 159pp. B/w Plates, frontis. Foreward by Montague Summers. cloth binding a little soiled, o/w a good, tight hardback. Lycanthropy, smelling out, witchdoctors, divination, Obeah, ritual killing, parlour tricks, Magic of Zimbabwe

With a foreword by Montague Summers. London: Richard Lesley & Co., 1947 8vo. xxv,159pp. 14 plates. Mostly concerning South Africa and Zimbabwe. Spine faded, a very nice copy in the publisher's brown cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ]

London: Richard Lesley & Co. , 1947. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated . A smart first edition of this interesting illustrated account of African witchcraft and magic. The first edition of this work. An interesting account of the witchcraft and magical practices of Africa, by Frederick Kaigh. With a foreword by Montague Summers. A record of witchcraft, magic and sorcery, exploring religion, beliefs, and inexplicable facts. With photographic plates in black and white throughout. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. A touch of fading to the spine. Minor inscriptions to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Minor light spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the occasional leaf. Otherwise, the pages are bright and clean. With photographic plates in black and white throughout. Very Good Indeed

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… Read More