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ix, 86 pages. Tissue-protected photographic frontis portrait of author and numerous other photographic plates. Author recounts his visit to Japan and, on the last page, presages difficulties to come for people of Japanese descent living in Canada. "So graphically have his word pictures portrayed the social, domestic and economic life of Japan that every person who reads them will, I am sure, have a much more enlightened understanding of the customs and mannerisms of the Japanese people." - S. Yedo, Japanese Consul in Vancouver, B.C. Light wear and soiling to yellow boards. Binding sound. A well-preserved copy of this fascinating work which is of much interest to latter day Japanophiles. Wallace p.89. Book
304pp. 22 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
Two volumes. pp. [2], xxvi, 486; xi, 731, [1]. Large 4to. 250 mm. x 300 mm. Modern plain full navy blue leather bindings. Hardbound. Very good+. A wonderful work of history, folklore, nostalgia, and sociology by the Newcastle antiquary, John Brand (1744-1806). The first volume deals with holidays and customs associated with them, such as: New Years Eve; Valentine's Day; customs surrounding many long lost feast days; Easter; pagan mid-Summer rites and dances; Allhallow Even; Yule and Christmastide; Harvests; Etc. The second volume deals with customs and ceremonies relating to life events and common folklore, such as: marriage; death; communion; sailors going tp sea; fairs; fairies; devils and witchcraft; omens; charms; divination; Etc. There are also over 30 pages describing games and sports, including: Archery; Boxing; Foot-Ball; Goff or Golf; Nine Pins; Races; the Ring; Wrestling; etc. & etc. First issued as a small octavo in 1777, Brand continued collecting materials for a revised edition for the rest of his life. He acquired a large amount of additional information from the statistical enquiries in Scotland instigated by Sir John Sinclair. A second edition was planned in 1795, but Brand was apparently overwhelmed by the task of arranging systematically so much material. He did not live to complete the project. Instead the collections were purchased after his death by a bookseller for L600 and were incorporated into this new edition by Sir Henry Ellis (1777-1869). It still stands as an entertaining and essential starting point for studies of English folklore and customs. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W150
219 pages. "T.C. Boyle is on his way out of the literary underground where he has been almost a legend." - Vance Bourjaily. Lightly yellowed. Unmarked. Light wear. Book
Book shows light wear to covers, foxing to page ends only. Binding is solid and square, covers have two lightly bumped corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for inscription from previous owner on front endpaper. Chapters include: Description of the parish, and a note on its weather; Man's influence on the flora and fauna; History; Local government and social conditions in the 18th century, Architecture, Farming, past and present, Salt, The village joiner eighty years ago, Speech, Folk-lore, Customs, Place and field names, Sport and pastimes, Mammals, Water-birds, Birds of field, woodland and garden, Butterflies and moths, Flora, List of birds, etc. 34 color photos, 48 b&w. 278 pages.
Name/date to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked irregularly sunned boards and bumping to most corners. 249pp. Manners and customs of the ancient Victorians : a survey in pictures and text of their history, morals, wars, sports, inventions and politics. Extremely well illustrated with contemporary drawings from Victorian times. Second impression.
192p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
456pp. 32 cm. Hardcover Very good condition
No inscriptions or marks. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked, torn or creased. 156pp. This book sets out to depict the great age of railways in terms of the way it affected the whole community.
A comprehensive survey of village beliefs and attitudes about health and healing, and the folklore associated with sickness and recovery, based on meticulous field work. Assissted by Anna Ammeera and Sophie Kallifatidou. 269p. bibliography.index Book
pp. xi, 247, plus photographic illustrations. 8vo. Original full yellow cloth binding. Spine darkened. Quite scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! GYPSY 1
2 v. in 1. (356 p.) 25 cm. Hardcover Very good condition
322p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition chipped d.j. fair
651 p. Numerous full page plates and text illustrations. 4to. Top edge gold gilt. Some foxing here and there, but overall, quite nice. Contemporary half leather binding, worn at extremities. Albert Arnoux, alias Bertall (1820-1882) the famous French illustrator took his pen name from Balzac, the books of whom he illustrated. He was a prolific humorist, satirist, and illustrator. In this book he explores in witty words and sketches the: fashions, habits, foibles, conceits, delusions, customs, manners, etc. of the era. His satires influenced much of fin de ciecle French humor and commentary. First Edition. Some of the illustrations are true masterpieces of their genre. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! FR4.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 8 1/2"w x 11"h. 142 pages. Many b&w photos. Previous owner's name inside.
VG (no dj, blue cloth lightly discoloured spine and edges, prize plate Leeds Talmud Torah 1956 front free endpaper, one small light stain bottom of front free endpaper, pages clean and unmarked) 12mo 178pp.
154 pages. Illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Endnotes. Bibliography. List of published articles and books. "Undertakes an historical investigation of mourning sites and practices within the province of British Columbia." - from front flap. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Possibly unread. An excellent copy. Book
cm. 17 x 24, 184 pp. con 260 ill. n.t. 465 gr. 184 p.
64p. Text drawings by William Duncan. 8vo. Original full green and red covers. A nice copy of an alphabetized collection of Christmas facts. CPHAM/W71C1
2 vols. ( 463, 462p.) Hardcover Good condition, hinges detached vol. 1
320 pages. "Inspired by a deep knowledge and love of the region, this magnificent book from two of the world's outstanding photographers is the record of a five-year jouney of discovery... A true celebration of the lives of those who still inhabit the cradle of mankind." - from dust jacket. 328 illustrations, including 244 plates in full color, 75 line drawings and 9 maps. A very heavily worn former library copy with usual markings. Worthy as a reference copy only. Book
pp. xxi, 512 + Plates. Small 8vo. 20 cm. XLib. Worn original cloth binding. A wonderful guide to the 'every-day' social life and customs of the Ancient Greeks. W121
cm. 15,5 x 21, 128 pp. con 8 tavv. f.t. Biblioteca di ?Lares? 252 gr. 128 p.
317p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition, frontis. repaired
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with pristine bright unmarked boards, slight foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very slight sunning to rear. 346pp. This study looks at the 'dark ages' and gives us an intimate view of everyday life in medieval England, suggesting that the way that 14th and 15th century peasants coped with their problems was not as different as we would expect from our 20th century solutions.
