Judging the book safe by the cover: beautiful, deep red cloth cover in great shape for over 60 years old. Title and borders in gold on the spine; silver chimera on front cover. A chimera, in case you’re interested, is a fire-breathing female monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. It’s also a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.

Book Size: 6 7/8″ x 8 1/2″ x 1″

Inner beauty: traditional Fortune Teller/Keeper™ ‘ouija’ board; in the cavity is an image of a relief of an Egyptian goddess, either Hathor or Isis is my guessis; another god, perhaps some worshippers and some friendly advice on the planchette.

Compartment Size: 4 1/4″ x 7″ x 7/8″

Published 1956