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Voodoo & Obeah
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V1. Bell, Sir Hesketh, Witches and Fishes, 1st edition, Edward Arnold 1948, Cr8vo, green cloth, 187pp, with illustrations in the text + a frontispiece and 8 plates by Joanna Dowling. A charming account of the author’s time in the West Indies, including much material on folklore and Obeah. Minor soiling to end papers, a couple of page corners previously turned, contents clean and tight. Very good in near very good (some light edge wear, slightly rubbed in places) d/w £12 V2A. Davis, W, The Serpent and the Rainbow, 1 st edition, Collins 1986, 8vo, tan cloth, 297pp including index. The author’s first published account of his pioneering investigation into the zombi phenomenon of Haiti. Includes material on Vodou and Haitian secret societies. Top edge of text block a little soiled, otherwise near fine in like (some trivial edge rubbing, crease to lower corner of front inner flap) d/w £6 V6A. Huxley, F, The Invisibles, 1st edition, Rupert Hart-Davis 1966, 8vo, green buckram, 247pp + a coloured frontispiece and 19 b/w plates. A first hand narrative of the author's experiences of voodoo in Haiti, the title being a term for the voodoo lwa, or spirits. Includes useful glossaries, one on voodoo terminology, the second on Haitian plants, their medicinal and magical uses. A couple of minor marks to covers. Edge of text block soiled, minor spots to a couple of margins, text clean and tight. Very good £8 V6B. “Papa Jim”, Papa Jim’s Herbal magic Workbook, 1 st edition, 1 st printing, Original Publications 8vo pbk. 2001, 107pp + publisher’s advertisements. A practical guide to herbal magic in New Orleans Hoodoo. Trivial bump to top corner, otherwise fine £5 V6D. Rigaud, M, Secrets of Voodoo, 1953, City Lights 8vo pbk. 1985, reprinted, 219pp + advertisement leaf, with plates and other illustrations in the text. A comprehensive account of the Haitian Vodou religion. Includes material on spirits, symbolism, magic, songs and chants, rituals and ceremonies, etc. One page corner previously turned otherwise near fine £8 V7. Riva, A, Powers of the Psalms, 1982, International Imports 8vo pbk. 2008, 128pp. The magical uses of the psalms as they feature in hoodoo tradition. Very slight wear to cover edges. Near fine £5 V8. Rodman, S, & C. Cleaver, Spirits of the Night: The Vaudun Gods of Haiti, 1 st edition, Spring Publications 8vo pbk. 1992, 16 + 144pp, with diagrams and other illustrations in the text. A concise and easy to read introductory guide. V.good + £5 V12A. Williams, J.J, Voodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft, 1932, 1st edition, 2 nd printing, Dial Press 1933, 8vo, brown cloth with small embossed design on upper cover, 22 + 257pp including indices. A study of both voodoo in Haiti and Obeah in Jamaica, together with chapters on serpent worship in Africa, showing a common root. Ex lib, file number to spine, ink stamps to title page, ticket pocket to rear paste down. Spine ends and corners worn. Text clean and tight. Good + £18
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