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1966008274Boston: American Folklore Society 1966. Typewritten. Very Good. No Binding. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Eight pages typed one side stapled top left on 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Very Good uniformly browning light soiling. SCARCE piece of American Folklore Society history. The Society was originally founded in 1888. American Folklore Society unknown
1935217256Paris: Librairie Larousse 1935. First edition. 882 illustrations in text 6 color plates. 448 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Green patterned cloth. Fine. First edition. 882 illustrations in text 6 color plates. 448 pp. 1 vols. 4to. <br/><br/> Librairie Larousse hardcover
192056445Paris: F. Sant'Andrea et L. Marcerou 1920. First edition. 2 vols. Folio. Half tooled leather over patterned papered boards. Spines lightly rubbed hinges tender else Fine. First edition. 2 vols. Folio. F. Sant'Andrea et L. Marcerou unknown
19238866New York: Harcourt Brace & Co 1923. First edition. 8vo 177pp. Plates vignette illustrations throughout. Publisher's green buckram with printed labels on upper board and spine in illustrated orange jacket. Near fine book in very good jacket with shallow chipping at spine ends and corners fading to spine and a couple of tears. <br /> <br /> First edition of this copiously illustrated overview of masks; both demonic and spiritual in religion and drama of various cultures of primitive man. Harcourt, Brace & Co unknown
192451682London & Philadelphia: Raphael Tuck & Sons David McKay Co. 1924. 4to. 143 1 pp. including 10 pp. illustrated publisher’s catalogue at rear for the Raphael House Library of Gift Books. Woodcut-engraved illust. on verso of half-title colour frontisp. 11 colour plates woodcut-engraved text illustrations and plates throughout. Blue publisher’s ribbed cloth gilt lettering & decoration on front cover gilt lettering & illust. on spine very slight shelfwear rubbing still a NF copy w/ former ownership signature on ffep. and bookseller’s label for Bullocks Los Angeles on rear pastedown. First American edition for this installment in the Raphael Tuck House Library of Gift Books Series featuring illustrations by Howard Davie. Raphael Tuck & Sons, David McKay Co., hardcover
192459392London Cambridge & Harrogate UK: Macmillan & Co. Ltd. Lady Frazer 1924; 1936-1938. Three pieces. 1st - Tall 8vo. xii 248 pp. plus 2 pp. publisher’s ads. Frontisp. illustrated title numerous plates. Blue publisher’s cloth gilt lozenge illust. on front cover gilt lettering on spine minor shelfwear slight bumping to corners rubbing still VG copy w/ presentation inscription on ffep. to Mrs. Helen Otavia McCormick Kirk “from a proud woman who sits continually in the shade of the “Golden Bough†August 1936; 2nd - 2 leaves ALS from Lady Frazer to Mrs. Helen Kirk 1872-1967 dated 17 December 1936 on ruled paper w/ approx. 350 words fold creases from mailing slight shelfwear; 3rd - 8vo. 4 pp. ALS from Lady Frazer to Mrs. Kirk on Crown Hotel Harrogate letterhead w/ approx. 300 words fold crease light creasing laid-in. First edition signed presentation copy of Lady Frazer’s adaptation of many of the Golden Bough’s chapters for children featuring Brock illustrations. The first letter to Helen Kirk Dec. 17 1936 thanks her for birthday wishes and notes “also it was gratifying that you thought of my poor little book Pasha the Pom: the Story of a Little Dog 1937 -- what a set-back in the publishing way just after you left & I missed the Xmas market.†Lady Frazer also writes of Sir James Frazer’s ongoing “infirmities go on culminating and for me to stand there a helpless witness to such suffering hourly that is a tragedy†against the backdrop of his dramatic loss of eyesight and other physical ailments in the 1930’s. The also describes the goal of publishing Frazer’s note-books “containing a mine of learning -- a mine he built for about 50 years but in which so far he has hardly delved.†The second letter in August 1938 details how they were leaving Harrogate the following week and intended to meet the Kirk’s sailing into Southampton as well as her efforts to help a friend with the Library of Congress. She writes about Frazer’s publishing that “On the whole the subscriptions are very satisfactory . . . we only commit ourselves -- so far to one vol. ‘Africa’ -- but Australia is nearly ready. . . “Lilly Frazer 1855-1941 was the daughter of a French merchant taught French and published French schoolbooks and plays promoting multi-media education by using phonographic records and was working on a history of dance when she met and married Frazer. She not only continued publishing and translating works and worked with James Frazer on his writings and notebooks including this volume and the children’s book Pasha the Pom. She died one day after Frazer in 1941. Helen Kirk 1872-1967 was married to noted Presbyterian minister and moderator in Baltimore MD Dr. Harry Kirk 1872-1953. See: Papers of Sir James Frazer Trinity College Cambridge Letter from Helen Kirk to Sir James & Lady Frazer dated Nov. 4 1937 thanks them for “Pasha the Pom†for their daughter Helen Lucretia Verner. Macmillan & Co., Ltd., Lady Frazer, hardcover
198829334New York:: Harper & Row 1988. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. In this book Joseph Campbell begins by locating the source of all mythological "Elementary Ideas" in the human imagination. He further examines the role of the human body in these mythological universals as well as the metaphoric aspect of mythology and how it relates to religious belief. Fold-out color Navaho sand painting present. Harper & Row, unknown
198829411<p>New York:: Harper & Row 1988. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. In this book Joseph Campbell begins by locating the source of all mythological "Elementary Ideas" in the human imagination. He further examines the role of the human body in these mythological universals as well as the metaphoric aspect of mythology and how it relates to religious belief. </p> Harper & Row, hardcover
198529430<p>Toronto:: Alfred Van Der Marck Editions 1985. First Printing of the First Canadian Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. In this book Joseph Campbell begins by locating the source of all mythological "Elementary Ideas" in the human imagination. He further examines the role of the human body in these mythological universals as well as the metaphoric aspect of mythology and how it relates to religious belief. Fold-out color Navaho sand painting present.</p> Alfred Van Der Marck Editions, hardcover
19589265Holland MI: Charles R. Sligh Co 1958. Third edition. Large color map 26x37" The image remains bright but there is moderate wrinkling throughout more severe at the edges. There are several tape repairs to the margins and corners and several other edge tears one extending about 2" into the image. A good copy that has seen much use. Will ship rolled as was found. <br /> <br /> This is an original 1958 printing of this iconic pictorial fantasy map from Czech-born Michigan landscape painter Jaro Hess 1889-1979. Hess painted and first published this in 1930 the map showing some 60 references to nursery rhymes fairy tales and children's stories and offering escapism during the Great Depression. The first edition of the map shows a figure "The Wandering Jew" which was later as here changed to "The Wanderer." This third edition was published by the furniture magnate Charles R. Sligh and printed by Dickinson Brothers a lithography firm in Grand Rapids Michigan. Hagstrom co. acquired the rights to the image about 1982 and issued reprints.<br /> <br /> A bright and as typical heavily worn example of this beautiful and whimsical map. Charles R. Sligh Co unknown
198828719New York:: Doubleday 1988. Trade Edition. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Joseph Campbell is the preeminent scholar writer and teacher who has had a profound influence on millions of people--including Star Wars creator George Lucas. To Campbell mythology was the “song of the universe the music of the spheres.” This extraordinary book reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth death love and war. From stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome to traditions of Buddhism Hinduism and Christianity a broad array of themes are considered that together identify the universality of human experience across time and culture. An impeccable match of interviewer and subject a timeless distillation of Campbell’s work The Power of Myth continues to exert a profound influence on our culture. Doubleday, unknown
19699121London: Tetrad Press 1969. First edition of 200 copies from a total edition of 250. 30x26cm folded signatures for each song laid in paper box as issued with color illustrations by Ian Tyson. Inscribed by Tyson and dated in 1975 opposite the colophon though he has crossed it out perhaps meaning to give this to someone else. Light corner wear to signatures box with toning and chipped spine label. Near fine in very good box. <br /> <br /> A nice production featuring striking modern images of color symbolism by British artist Ian Tyson 1933-2021 alongside translations by Rothenberg of Navaho poems. These poems were taken from the bessingway of medicine man Frank Mitchell 1881-1967 of Chinle AZ. Tetrad Press unknown
19699236Editions A. Et J. Picard. 1969. Softcover. Very Good. Spine mildly sunned. Light edgewear to wraps with a few small chips. Light Creasing to top corners of wraps.; En Francais.; 396 pages . Editions A. Et J. Picard paperback
1972SB13539NY: Columbia University Press 1972. Former owner's inked name at upper corner of half title page else textblock is immaculate and very tight; Printed end papers. Textblock edges are sound and straight. Green cloth binding minor bump at foot of spine. Clipped dust jacket illustrated minimally worn. 150pp. First U.S. Edition. Green Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine in mylar. Illus. by Drawings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Columbia University Press
1990MF-5Belgium: Brepols 1990. Detailed lavishly illustrated text presents contributions from world reknown experts from multidisciplinary backgrounds in a variety of historical religious philosophical archaeological and sociological topics centering on monotheistic practices in different global societies and cultures. Text in French. 476 pgs. Numerous color photographs. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy Item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Brepols Hardcover
198226010195Souvenir Press London 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 228 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Souvenir Press London 1982. First Edition. CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Magic Paranormal & Occult. ISBN: 0285625217. ISBN/EAN: 9780285625211. Inventory No: 26010195. 9780285625211 Souvenir Press hardcover
19971036Cummington Historical Commission 1997. Paperback. Very good. No dustjacket as issued. Cover has light wear and slight fading of spine. Cummington Historical Commission paperback
19882090502113718212Not Available 1988. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
19945115New York: Derrydale Press 1994 . First Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/good. 8vo 137 pages green cloth small name label on endpaper; glassine dj torn in the repaired publisher's box lacking one edge panel <br/><br/>Copy no. 149 of 322 copies signed by Alvord on the title-page and by its "sponsor" Harold "Pick" Pickering at the end of his letter. 98 pages on Paul the remainder on the North Woods. The first state of 322 copies signed on the title. . Siegel 81; Frazier A1. Nine charming full-page plates by Alvord with a number of humourous black-and-white sketches. Laid in in a memo from the original owner of the book explaining that Alvord was the brother of her friend Charlotte. Alvord was a commercial artist in Superior Wisconsin and told these stories at the Happy Home Club there. Derrydale Press hardcover
192646911Harrap London 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo <9 3/4". 317 pp. Binding firm spine cocked. Foxing front/rear pages but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Previous owner's address ink-stamped. Edges foxed and browned. A couple of chips to lower margin of frontispiece. Covers marked and worn. Corners slightly bumped. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Biography & Autobiography. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 46911. . Harrap hardcover
1991MF-7Stuttgart Germany: K.Thienemann 1991. Classic text presents a collection of fairy tales that are among the most durable memories from childhood because characters such as Tiny the girl with the matches the Princess on the Pea and the ugly duckling. 302 pgs. Illustrated with 4 color and 19 black/white photographs. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition Fifth Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Hey Paul. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. K.Thienemann Hardcover
19847019<p><strong>In GREEK</strong>. Only the Greek version is now available. Hard coverdust jacket 30x25 cm 400 pp. rich illustration; net weight 3220 gr.</p><p>The masterpieces of folk handicrafts which through the aspiration of the simple artisan reach the heights of true artistic creation are presented in this publication. The diversity of costumes from the various areas of Greece the impressive decoration the detailed embroidery and the dazzling colours represent the wealth of Greek tradition. This is an exhaustive authoritative and comprehensive publication lavishly illustrated with material from the unique collections of the Benaki Museum in Athens. The book also shows how costume covers the specific demands which are created by geographical position and local climatological conditions. These dictate the production and processing of material as well as the commercial relations of each community. Therefore the costume of each locality expresses the aesthetic perceptions of each community and reflects its special characteristics of its way of life. This volume covers the costumes of the following areas: Atalante Arachova Sarakatsani Florina Eleusis Tanagra Hassia Attica Corinthia Argos Agianna Edipsos Paramythia Souli Pogoni Dropolis Garitsa.</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT: This is a huge volume. The shipping cost is an important parameter of this order; it is in NOT included in the price and depends on the actual weight and destination; you will have to approve it after the confirmation of the order. You may ask for an estimate before placing the order at: dem.siatras@gmail.com</strong></p> Melissa hardcover
197859728Arno Press New York 1978. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition ex-library/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xxviii 432 viii 442pp. Binding firm spine cocked. Edge marked. Ex-library with usual stamps and markings. Covers marked. Corners slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Animals & Birds. ISBN: 0405105401. ISBN/EAN: 9780405105401. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 59728. . 9780405105401 Arno Press hardcover
1999S9473Catalogue raisonné du conte grec - Types et versions AT 300-499. In greek. Two volumes; soft cover 24 cm 980 pp. EIE paperback
19140005909Chicago: Rand McNally 1914 . First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Milo Winter with 16 plates plus the endpapers and the top cover. Octavo green cloth spine sunned hinge cracking at frontispiece short tear in the fore-edge of one plate otherwise tight and fresh; attractive period bookplate on front free endpaper. <br/><br/>Seven of the Nights including Sinbad the Sailor. Illustrated by Milo Winter with 16 plates plus the endpapers and the top cover. Rand McNally hardcover
