Very gently used, with a Mylar-covered DJ. Please see description and photos for more information.

THE TOM-TOMS SPEAK, by Alfred LoCascio, Jr. [First Edition] Mystery Adventure

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The Tom-Toms Speak

by Alfred LoCascio, Jr.

First Edition. "Out of the tropics has spread a swelling tide of mystery and adventure; tales of an ageless people -- blood red, vital, intriguing. No book combining the levity of fiction with the history of those whose skins are dusky has been presented before to the civilized world. The mind of the savage is deeply saturated with spiritual lore and we of a modern age know better than to scoff, for little do we understand their powerful medicines and proven magic. There are countless legends about those who fish from outrigged log canoes or roam the veldts or yet hunt the great beasts of the purple hills. They are deeply significant for upon them are based the religions, tongues, and mannerisms off half the world.
The author's heart is of the tropics. Delving into the histories of its inhabitants he has probed the minds of these strange people, and though a white man, writes as simply as the natives hold palaver. The Tom-Toms Speak portrays their passions, loves, and emotions; their spiritual depth, joys and trepidations. It is fiction pregnant with fact and veined with their irrepressible humor." 5.5" by 8".

Published by: Meador Publishing Company. Boston. 1940.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition, with a GOOD DJ.

• Features frontispiece.
• Illustrated mylar covered dust jacket backed with archival paper.
• DJ slightly darkened with small chip missing to front top right corner; spine head missing 1.5" strip from top.
• Green cloth boards show some darkening and minimal soiling to back. Overall excellent condition.
• Front pastedown shows writing in blue ink; rear pastedown shows foxing.
• Ffep shows minimal foxing and faint pencil marks.
• Interior pristine.
• Binding tight.
• No writing, highlighting, underlining or other intentional marks.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• JS20160704

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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