Witch Doctor: Traditional Medicine Man of Rhodesia:First Edition – Michael Gelfand

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Because of Prof. Gelfand approaches the witch doctor as a human being rather than as a sociological curiosity of as a subject for anthropological study, he has established over the years of complete confidence with many of these men. They show him medical secrets which they jealously guard from each other, allow him to photograph and attend ceremonies seldom witnessed by outsider, and have come to respect his own ability as a doctor to extend that they often consult him about their :difficult” patients when he visits them. Prof Gelfand regretfully admits that the witch doctor is a stumbling block to progress, not only on account of his own short – comings as a doctor, but because his presence, by affording protection against witchcraft, lends credence to the universal feared witch and so prolongs his “clients” bondage to superstition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Good condition book. Jacket Condition: Good. Minor Shelf wear. Slight shelf wear to the dust jacket price clipped. Slight tan to the page edges. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.Black and White photographs Makes for very interesting reading

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SKU: 468 Category: Title: Witch Doctor: Traditional Medicine Man of Rhodesia:First Edition
Author: Michael Gelfand
Publisher: Collins Clear - Type Press
Condition: Very Good
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 468

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Because of Prof. Gelfand approaches the witch doctor as a human being rather than as a sociological curiosity of as a subject for anthropological study, he has established over the years of complete confidence with many of these men. They show him medical secrets which they jealously guard from each other, allow him to photograph and attend ceremonies seldom witnessed by outsider, and have come to respect his own ability as a doctor to extend that they often consult him about their :difficult” patients when he visits them. Prof Gelfand regretfully admits that the witch doctor is a stumbling block to progress, not only on account of his own short – comings as a doctor, but because his presence, by affording protection against witchcraft, lends credence to the universal feared witch and so prolongs his “clients” bondage to superstition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Good condition book. Jacket Condition: Good. Minor Shelf wear. Slight shelf wear to the dust jacket price clipped. Slight tan to the page edges. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.Black and White photographs Makes for very interesting reading

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Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 21.5 × 0.54 × 2.5 cm

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