The sacred forest: magic and secret rites in French Guinea by Gaisseau,Pierre Dominique - 1954
by Gaisseau,Pierre Dominique
The sacred forest: magic and secret rites in French Guinea
by Gaisseau,Pierre Dominique
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*The sacred forest: magic and secret rites in French Guinea- kelly green library book in the library binding – has library stamps/pocket/remaindered/withdrawn – binding is tight there is some minutia on its covers – edges of pages – some staining interior the book is unmarked photographic insert the middle of the book – quite controversial at the time it was written –Author- three fellow-photographers, were motivated to violate a West Africa tribe's desire for secrecy in its most sacred rites -- not by religion, not by science, not for art, but out of curiosity-A French expedition to record the fetish rites of the Toma people of West Africa or Travelogue of Upper Guinea and the practice of witch doctors.
Pictures included for your review – aid decision process--Ruth Reaser..LAXVespa Los Angeles /Culver City-sent media mail –- questions can be answered via customer service phone or customer emailing message services -gift delivery instructions-alternative expedited deliveries need to be requested & adjusted price wise...-you get the copy you were viewing carefully packed to protect it from damage in transit. -The sacred forest: magic and secret rites in French Guinea-- Author- -Pierre Dominique Gaisseau- library card catalog card number - 54-7204- Pub-no ISBN- Knopf, 1954-1st American ed. -Length- 247 pages-green Library binding by Beverly Hills Public Library-OCLC Number: 1225764 Responsibility: Translated from the French by Stephen Becker- Subjects- Guinea- Magic- Toma- Toma -(African people)-no dust jacket--Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit..... sent media mail - .-Sandwiched in foam core-7 days usually coast to coast, less if closer. -Ruth Reaser..LAXVespa Los Angeles /Culver City- 3399 sacred forest green HC BMK 29
Pictures included for your review – aid decision process--Ruth Reaser..LAXVespa Los Angeles /Culver City-sent media mail –- questions can be answered via customer service phone or customer emailing message services -gift delivery instructions-alternative expedited deliveries need to be requested & adjusted price wise...-you get the copy you were viewing carefully packed to protect it from damage in transit. -The sacred forest: magic and secret rites in French Guinea-- Author- -Pierre Dominique Gaisseau- library card catalog card number - 54-7204- Pub-no ISBN- Knopf, 1954-1st American ed. -Length- 247 pages-green Library binding by Beverly Hills Public Library-OCLC Number: 1225764 Responsibility: Translated from the French by Stephen Becker- Subjects- Guinea- Magic- Toma- Toma -(African people)-no dust jacket--Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit..... sent media mail - .-Sandwiched in foam core-7 days usually coast to coast, less if closer. -Ruth Reaser..LAXVespa Los Angeles /Culver City- 3399 sacred forest green HC BMK 29
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- Format/Binding Green ibrary binding hard cover
- Book Condition Used - acceptable
- Jacket Condition none
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition 1st American ed
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Knopf
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1954
- Keywords -The sacred forest: magic and secret rites in French Guinea-- Author- -Pierre Dominique Gaisseau- library card catalog card number - 54-7204- Pub-- Knopf, 1954-1st American ed. -Length- 247 pages-green binding Library binding by Beverly Hills Public Libra