John D. Gimlette - Malay Poisons And Charm Cures. Fifth Impression [from The Third Edition 1929].

Singapore-Oxford-New York, Oxford University Press, 19291991. Original coloured illustrated limp wrappers. (xiv), 301pp. References at end of chapters, Appendices I-III (Spells and Charms transcribed in romanized Malay; Classification in natural orders of Poisenous Plants; List of Kelantan Poisons obtained from the Animal Kingdom), index, prefaces to first, second and third editions, introduction, table of contents. A classic scientific inquiry into early Malay poisons, charm cures, spells, lifting of spells, poisenous plants and animals, witchcraft. Reprinted after the third expanded and revised edition. Paperback (as orig. publ). Very good copy.