Etruscan Magic and Occult Remedies.
New Hyde Park, NY: University Books, 1963. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Large Octavo. xxx + 386pp. Black cloth spine over red cloth boards, silver title, etc. to spine, black titling and device to front cover, b&w illustrations. By the author of "Aradia, or the Gospel of Witches". Folklorist Leland presents the theory - and evidence to justify it - that the peasants of Tuscany still preserved the basic elements of the Etruscan pagan magic and religion in their local customs and practices. Includes a new Foreword by Margery Silver. Just a hint of shelf wear and very light bruising to spine ends and corners - else a tight, bright and unmarked VG+ copy in mylar protected VG dust jacket. (Dust jacket lightly chipped and creased at spine ends and corners, a little chafing at spine edges, short closed tear at upper front corner, not clipped.). Item #68702
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