- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Tom Heywood Books, Redditch, Worcs, United KingdomTom Heywood Books
AbeBooks seller since March 30, 2023
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 75.00
Quantity: 1 available
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An excellent copy of the 1931 edition. Explorer, Occultist and erstwhile friend of Aleister Crowley, William Seabrook's famous book on Haiti covers Voodoo, cannibalism, animal sacrifice, magic and related practice. It is regarded as the first English language work seriously to describe the Zombie, and has been seen as a significant influence on the well known 1930s film The White Zombie. Undoubtedly a clear influence on the West's view of Haiti and its culture in the twentieth century, not the least on writers such as Greene and Fleming. First edition was in 1929, and its success meant an instant reprint the same year, and then another one in 1931 which is when this edition dates from. This is in excellent condition. Uncut pages are really nice: some foxing on earliest pages but overwhelmingly totally bright and clean. Some foxing to text fore edges. A small neat inscription on front FEP, dated 1932. Excellent illustrations by Alexander King are all present. As are the many photographs. Binding is totally tight. Cover and spine are lovely: clean and with only very minor corner crumpling. Striking images are clear. A really good copy. See photos, all of which are of the copy for sale, we don't use stock photos. More photos on request, thanks.…
Seller Inventory # 2873
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Magic Island
- Author
- Seabrook, W B
- Publisher
- George G Harrap and Co
- Publication year
- 1931
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Folklore Myths and Legends, History, Occult
Tom Heywood Books
Redditch, Worcs, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since March 30, 2023
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 25.00 | £ 30.00 |
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We specialise in interesting, high quality second-hand and antiquarian non-fiction books primarily in the areas of mystery, the unexplained and the unusual. Among our main categories are: cryptozoology; paranormal; occult; classic UFO books; folklore; archaeological and ancient civilisation mysteries; fakes and forgeries; historical mysteries; exploration, maritime & aviation mysteries; mysterious places; unexplained phenomena. We show photos of the actual copies for sale rather than use stock pictures. We sell with passion, and post with care.…
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Tom Heywood Books
United Kingdom
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Tom Heywood Books
Hewell Dairy
Hewell Lane
Redditch
B97 6QJ
Worcestershire
UK
email: tomheywoodbooks@gmail.com
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