{"product_id":"the-romance-of-sorcery-third-edition","title":"The Romance of Sorcery (Third Edition)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 92, 79);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA history of the occult and its practitioners by the creator of Dr Fu Manchu, in its original dust jacket.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFirst published by Methuen in 1914, \u003cem\u003eThe Romance of Sorcery\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of occult history by Sax Rohmer (Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, 1883–1959), better known for his fiction. It surveys magic, witchcraft and their practitioners through the ages. The first Methuen edition appeared in red cloth with twelve plates, and this third edition of 1927 appeared in Methuen’s 3\/6 Novels series. Copies of the 1920s printings in their original jackets are much scarcer than the books alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird edition. \u003c\/strong\u003eCrown octavo. 224pp. Orange cloth boards in the original pictorial dust jacket, unclipped and priced 3s. 6d. net. The jacket is clean and bright, and the cover boards likewise. The paper is a little toned internally, as the stock is prone to be, with some scattered markings to the front and end matter. An excellent copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNot currently on display in store. For viewing or more information, please contact: \u003ca href=\"mailto:rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\" title=\"Harry Hartog Rare Book Department\"\u003erarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number: HH000931\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sax Rohmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68420405133555,"sku":"1110003024770","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/1_68e7ac5a-e13c-47fb-aa1a-6915dd4371c3.png?v=1793838828","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-romance-of-sorcery-third-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}