Anthony j mchugh (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Used. pp. 200.

Zustand: Used. pp. 200.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 200 pages. 9.13x6.57x1.11 inches. In Stock.

Hard. First Edition. A fascinating artifact of post-war Malayan folklore and colonial ethnographic literature, Hantu Hantu: Ghost Stories of Old Malaya represents James N. McHugh's seminal compilation of indigenous supernatural lore, published in Singapore in 1955 by Donald Moore. Authored by a high-ranking officer in the Malayan Emergency-era Department of Information, this rare mid-century first edition captures the rich, spine-chilling world of Malay spirit beliefs, folk magic, and traditional animism. McHugh systematically records local accounts of legendary apparitions-from the feared Pontianak and Penanggalan to mischievous spirit-servants like the Pelesit-providing an authentic, respectful study of regional cosmology before rapid modern urbanization altered traditional rural lifeways. The text is strikingly illustrated with evocative, stylized monochrome drawings by the prominent Singapore-based artist A.G. Beamish, whose atmospheric artwork perfectly mirrors the eerie tension of the stories. Released by Donald Moore, a pivotal pioneer in mid-century Malayan English-language publishing, the book stands as an indispensable bridge between pre-independence colonial anthropology and modern Southeast Asian gothic fiction. Fragile trade paperbacks published in post-war Singapore were exceptionally prone to tropical decay and heavy handling, rendering well-preserved first edition copies with their original illustrated covers remarkably elusive on today's international auction market. Small inscription on the half title page. Malaya.…