This book deals mainly with some aspects of what may be termed the psychical life of the inhabitants of the Madras Presidency, and the Native States of Travancore and Cochin. There are elaborate descriptions of snake worship, magic and charms.
Title
Omens and Superstitions of Southern IndiaPeriod
1912Physical description
Hard-bound blue cloth cover. Gold gilt decoration at recto in the centre. Spine embellishment and writing in gold.Author
Edgar ThurstonPublisher
McBride, Nast and Company, New YorkDimensions
22.7 cm x 15.0 cm x 4.7 cmAccession No.
2017.73.9Genre: Rare Books