TIGER IN THE HOUSE - 1st, 1921 - CAT KITTY FELINE FOLKLORE, MYTHOLOGY, OCCULT

THE TIGER IN THE HOUSEBook Details + Condition: William Heinemann (London). First Edition, 1921. Hardcover. 306 pages with Bibliography and Index. Illustrated throughout. Author Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964) was an American writer and photographer who was a patron of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as the literary executor of Gertrude Stein. His book explores science, art, religion, and history to create a treasure trove of cat lore. Chapters include: - By Way of Correcting a Popular Prejudice- The Cat and the Occult - The Cat in Folklore- The Cat and the Law- The Cat in the Theatre- The Cat in Music- The Cat in Art- The Cat in Fiction- The Cat and the Poet- Literary Men Who Have Loved Cats- And more. Firm binding; rubbed corners and edges; light wear to boards; some mottling to spine covering; bookplate to inside front board; toning to endpapers; interior is clean and free of markings. Please note, that there are several uncut pages, which signifies that the book was little read, if at