The Magic Island

£95.00

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SEABROOK, W.B. SKU: 19591

First Edition. Publisher's original black cloth with voodoo masks blocked in blue to front and spine, blue title lettering. 8vo. pp 320pp. 18 illustrations and 27 photographic plates. Top and bottom of spine bumped. Foxing on fore-edge and the first 3 pages, otherwise clean. The origin of the concept of zombies in the west, the book is an account of the author's stay in Haiti, with a focus on voodoo rituals and folklore.

A near fine copy.