Search Results: Titles starting with C from MagicWorldBooks

M. Oldfield Howey - The Cat in the Mysteries of Religion and Magic - London, Rider & Co, 1930 - First Edition - Hardcover - 254pp - 23x16 cmCondition Good: Publishers stamp and erased name on title page. Book shows some signs of use, binding has a small split but the book feels solid. No other issues, a great book for it's age.An overview of the various beliefs and customs relating to cats through the ages from ancient Egypt to current superstition. All aspects are dealt with, there being chapters of 'Freya and her Cat', 'Witches in Cat Form', 'The Cat in Paradise', 'The Cat's Nine Lives', 'The Corn Cat', and so on. If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.

Robert (Vermeire) of the American Bar, Casino Municipal, Nice and late of the Embassy Club, London - Cocktails: How to Mix Them - London, Herbert Jenkins, ca. 1930 - Eight Large Edition - Hardcover with Dust jacket - 112pp - 16x10cmCondition Very Good: Dust jacket a bit dirty and some minor damage at corners and edges, first empty pages foxed and name inside. Otherwise the book is in great condition and it shows no signs of use inside; cover bright and looks almost as new, pages clean and unmarked, binding very tight. Hundreds of thousands know how to drink a cocktail; but few can mix one. That was the inception of this book and Robert is well known as an expert. He gives full instructions as to the mixing of all the well-known cocktails, and not only cocktails, but cobblers, coolers, crustas, egg noggs, fizzes, flips, frappes, highballs, punches, rickeys, slings, smashes, sours and toddies. Above all he tells you how it is possible to give your friends first-class cocktails at home.If you have… Read More

E.V. Rieu - Cuckoo Calling: A Book of Verse for Youthful People - London, Methuen, 1933 - 1st edition, signed by Author - Hardcover with Dustjacket - 83pp - 19x13 cmExtra: inserted a copy of an article from "Week-End Review" dated October 14th, 1933Condition Book: Very Good, no issuesCondition Dustacket: Good - Some repairs done from the inside, some small tears and surface damage, see pictures for details.A charming children's book of verse with beautiful illustrations (line drawings) by Violet M. GuyIf you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.