THE TIGER IN THE HOUSE
Book 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 all.
