
1930 Rare Book - The Complete Book of Fortune, Occult Sciences And Divination
Author: Not attributed.
Title: The Complete Book of Fortune: A Comprehensive Survey of the Occult Sciences and Other Methods of Divination.
Publisher: Associated Newspapers Ltd., Northcliffe House, E.C.4, no date (1930).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8 x 6 inches.
Pages: 640 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original full cloth cover in striking green and black, featuring an elaborate design of a crystal ball with hands and mystical motifs (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare lightn foxing and toning - as shown).
Illustrations: Includes numerous black-and-white diagrams and illustrations, detailing tarot cards, hand reading (palmistry), talismans, and other esoteric practices.
The book: This fascinating volume offers a thorough exploration of fortune-telling, character reading, and the mystic arts. Covering a wide range of divination methods—playing cards, tea leaves, crystal gazing, numerology, dreams, palmistry, talismans, and amulets—it serves as both an educational guide and a collector's treasure. Its comprehensive content, paired with vivid illustrations, provides valuable insights into humanity’s timeless curiosity about the unknown.