The Prevalence of Witches by Aubrey Menen (Edward Bawden Dust Jacket) – 2nd Edition

This story is set in a backward district of India where witchcraft thrives. The efforts of the political agent and the education officer, aided by a phoney occidential “swami”, to secure true justice for a village headman on a charge of murder is the basis for this book.  Hardback.  First Edition.  Housed in a striking dust-jacket designed by Edward Bawden.  No inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.  Binding strong.  Pages clean.  Dust-jacket worn and age toned with segments of loss to top and tail of spine.  Some slight foxing to prelims and edges.

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