Chinese Magic and Superstitions of Malaya.
Singapore: Donald Moore, 1955. First Edition. Softcover. Small octavo. [vi] + 80pp, Chinese index and bibliography, b&w frontispiece, illustrations & charts, appendices. Includes chapters on: The Chinese Myth of Creation; The Beginnings of Fortune Telling; The Book of Changes; The Way of the Stars; The Chinese Zodiac; The Chinese Cycle; If Fortune Smiles; Chinese Magic and Charms; Chinese Symbols and Chinese Cosmic Medicine - and with the following Appendices: Feng Shui; Ghost Marriages; A Fortune-Teller's Shrine; and The Gods & Gambling. From the collection of Dr. M. H. Coleman, although not marked as such. Very light rubbing to covers and edges, corners lightly bumped and creased, pages lightly toned but clean and unmarked. Overall a tight, bright and clean VG+ copy of this scarce book. Item #64358
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