Description: Click here to see our other books! Voodoo Gods, An Inquiry into Native Myths and Magic in Jamaica and Haiti Zora Hurston 1939 J.M. Dent : London 9" by 6" [6] vii-x, 290pp SUMMARY The first UK edition of this work on myth and magic in Jamaica and Haiti, written by Zora Hurston, the author of noted novel of the Harlem Renaissance, 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'. Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A fascinating and detailed ethnographical exploration of the myths and magic in Jamaica and Haiti, including chapters on marriage and wedding rituals, Haitian politics, voodoo in Haiti, and more. Written by Zora Hurston, the author of the well-known novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, which is considered a classic piece of literature of the Harlem Renaissance. The first UK edition of this work, which was first published a year earlier in the United States under the title Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica. Illustrated with two maps and twenty-four plates. Collated and complete. Containing a previous owner's small ink signature to the front free-endpaper. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with a touch of fading to the spine and some light shelf wear. Containing a previous owner's small ink signature to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the first and last few pages, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Social Science
Publisher: J.M. Dent
Author: Zora Hurston
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1939
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
