FIRE WALKING FROM THE INSIDE
by Tama-Iti, Arii-Peu
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- VERY GOOD
- Seller
-
Creswell, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Franklin Thomas , 1949 . Pamphlet. VERY GOOD . FIRST EDITION. By an ordained and initiate fire-walker, this is a critical study of four fire-walking performances in Honolulu. This volume attempts to once again open the scientific question of fire immunity. With 4 black and white plates showing photographs of fire walkers. 47 pp. Staple bound. Light sunning to spine and edges of covers. A dozen or so very small spots to both covers. Former owner's stamp to rear of both covers. 2cm closed tear to rear cover; light creasing to rear cover fore edge with a 4 inch crease to bottom edge. Entire volume bent at about a 10 degree angle along top edge. Nice, clean copy.
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- Seller
- The Sensible Magpie
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 64647
- Title
- FIRE WALKING FROM THE INSIDE
- Author
- Tama-Iti, Arii-Peu
- Format/Binding
- Pamphlet
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Franklin Thomas
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- NATIVE AMERICANS - HAWAII - RITUALS; SPIRITUALITY - RITUAL; TRIAL BY FIRE
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The Sensible Magpie has no established storefront; she is MAIL ORDER ONLY. Once payment is received and processed, item(s) will be shipped out promptly.
PAYPAL ACCEPTED and ENCOURAGED!!
Orders will be filled and shipped out on as soon as they are processed, within two days of accepting order, generally. If you have need of quicker delivery, please call directly: (541) 942-6479, between 8am and 8pm, Pacific Standard Time.
Media and Priority Rates include standard USPS tracking numbers, which I will include once processed.
Postage rates for within the U.S. will cover up to five pounds.
If your order is heavier or oversized, we may contact you noting extra charges are required.
Delivery confirmation available upon request.
UPS and FEDEX Expedited Services available if requested and will be rated accordingly.
We pack well! We want your order to arrive in the same manner as it left us. 30 Day return if your book is not as described, with full refund including original shipping costs.
Customer information kept confidential. Used ONLY for the purpose of fulfilling orders. NEVER sold or soliticited to by any other party.
Miss Magpie humbly thanks you for your interest!
"My head was a magpie's nest
lined with such bright scraps
of information."
~Alice Munro
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