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Will of Zeus, The: A History of Greece from the Origins of Hellenic Culture to the Death of Alexander (SIGNED)Barr, Stringfellow
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Will of Zeus, The: A History of Greece from the Origins of Hellenic Culture to the Death of Alexander (SIGNED)


Barr, Stringfellow

Hardcover. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Co., 1st, 1961, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 496 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket shows some wear, chipping, punctures and fading. Inscribed on title page by author.

Record # 2230675


Price: $31.00 

 

William Blake's Jerusalem


Wicksteed, Joseph

Hardcover. London, Trianon Press/William Blake Trust, 1st, 1953, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 275 pages. Hardcover. Black & white frontis with tissue guard.Previous owners name at top of front endpaper and lightly written on gilt top edge. 11 pages of black & white illustrations. Clean, unmarked copy.

Record # 612211


Price: $38.00 

 

Wisdom Tree, The


Hawkridge, Emma

Hardcover. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Company, First Edition, 1945, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 504 pages. Hardcover with fold out timeline tipped in to rear. Light tanning to spine. Tender front board hinge. Light toning to edges & profusely illustrated in black & white throughout. Very thin pages, small tears to 4 pages, & wrinkles to lower right corner of pages 305 - 318. Previous owner's signature to front flyleaf. Otherwise clean & with beautiful illustrations.

Record # 751237


Price: $19.00 

 

World Mythology


Ph.D., Roy Willis

Softcover. Holt Paperbacks, reprint, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 320 pages, color illustrations throughout. Minor corner and edge wear, otherwise, very clean and tight copy.

Record # 456067


Price: $18.00 

 

Zoological Mythology or the Legends of Animals, Part 1 and 2


de Gubernatis, Angelo

Softcover. New York, Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover facscimile reprint of 1872 publication. Vol. 1 - 432 pages. Vol. 2 - 442 pages. Bright volumes with only minor wear to edges. Light pencil markings throughout both volumes. Tight copies.

Record # 2233127


Price: $38.00 

Alcestis by: Beutner, Katherine
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Alcestis by: Beutner, Katherine

Softcover. NY, Soho Press, Inc., Reprint, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 303 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. In Greek myth, Alcestis is known as the ideal wife; she loved her husband so much that she died and went to the underworld in his place. In this vividly-imagined debut novel, Beutner gives voice to the woman behind the ideal and reveals the part of her story that's never been told: What happened to Alcestis in the three days she spent in the underworld? Clean copy. Record # 33928
Price: $12.00 

Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by: Page, MichaelIngpen, Robert
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Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People by: Page, Michael Ingpen, Robert

Hardcover. NY, Time-Life Books, 1st, 1985, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 240 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is worn and bent with a few closed tears. Green cloth covers underneath are in good shape, with only one small spot of edge wear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Gorgeous full color illustrations throughout. This book is a expansive collection of information on imaginary beings from folklore, mythology, and fiction from around the world. This is an oversize book, for domestic shipping only. Clean copy. Record # 33808
Price: $45.00 

Killing The White Man's Indian; Reinventing Native Americans at the End of the Twentieth Century by: Bordewich, Fergus M.
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Killing The White Man's Indian; Reinventing Native Americans at the End of the Twentieth Century by: Bordewich, Fergus M.

Hardcover. US, Doubleday, 1st, 1996-01-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 399 pages. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 462684
Price: $12.00 

King Ludd by: Sinclair, Andrew
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King Ludd by: Sinclair, Andrew

Hardcover. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 352 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, green cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. The final part of Sinclair's Albion Triptych trilogy. The fabric of this remarkable book combines form and content in a masterly fashion, so that history is recalled through a series of brilliant pieces of the protagonist's dissertation, interspersed with powerful descriptions of the countryside and accounts of fantastic visions. Clean copy. Record # 33835
Price: $12.00 

MERLIN: PRIEST OF NATURE by: Markale, Jean
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MERLIN: PRIEST OF NATURE by: Markale, Jean

Softcover. Rochester, Vt., Inner Traditions International, reprint, 1995, Rochester, Vt., Inner Traditions International, reprint, 1995, 230 pages. Softcover. Illustrated chapter headings. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. . 230 pages. Record # 467439 Record # 467439
Price: $12.00 

Mummies Myth And Magic in Ancient Egypt by: El, Mahdy Christine
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Mummies Myth And Magic in Ancient Egypt by: El, Mahdy Christine

softcover . New York, Thames and Hudson, reprint, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 192 pages. Softcover. B/W and color pictures throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. Record # 469344
Price: $12.00 

Mythology of Stone by: Graves, Bradford
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Mythology of Stone by: Graves, Bradford

Paperback. Queensbury NY, Visual Arts Gallery: Adirondack Community College, 1st, 2004, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 48 pages. Record # 511149
Price: $12.00 

Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians by: Opler, Morris Edward
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Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians by: Opler, Morris Edward

Softcover. Lincoln Nebraska, Bison Books, reprint, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 406 pages, soft cover. Exterior and interior are in very good condition, despite some minor imperfections. This novel illustrates the richness of the oral storytelling and mythology traditions of the Jicarilla Apache Native American tribe of the Southwest. Clean copy. Record # 33606
Price: $25.00 

Myths of the North American Indians by: Taylor, Colin
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Myths of the North American Indians by: Taylor, Colin

Hardcover. US, Barnes & Noble, reprint, 1995-01-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 176 pages. Extensive b&w and color photography throughout. Faint foxing to top edge, otherwise a clean, tight copy. Record # 466129
Price: $12.00 

Pictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, Thomas
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Pictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, ThomasPictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, Thomas

Pictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, Thomas

Hardcover. NY, Crown Publishers, 1st, 1967, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 328 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is dirty, with a few small open tears. Wear spot present on top edge of the front cover, cloth covers are otherwise in good shape, as are the interior pages. Binding is slightly loose at the top. Slight musty smell. This volume contains the complete story of Greece, illustrated throughout with B&W photographs. Clean copy. Record # 33751
Price: $15.00 

Return To Camelot, The: Chivalry And The English Gentleman  by: Girouard, Mark
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Return To Camelot, The: Chivalry And The English Gentleman by: Girouard, Mark

Hardcover. New Haven CT, Yale University Press , reprint, 1985, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 312 pages. Hardcover. Reprint. Black & white photographs and illustrations. Gilt titles on spine. Dust jacket price clipped. Tear to front dust jacket cover, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 613598
Price: $12.00 

Return To Camelot, The: Chivalry And The English Gentleman  by: Girouard, Mark
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Return To Camelot, The: Chivalry And The English Gentleman by: Girouard, Mark

Hardcover. New Haven CT, Yale University Press , reprint, 1985, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 312 pages. Hardcover. Black & white photographs and illustrations. Gilt titles on spine. Small portion missing from rear end paper. Foxing to dust jacket interior. Otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 613597
Price: $12.00 

Structural Study of Myth and Totemism (A.S.A. Monographs 5) by: Leach, Edmund (Editor)
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Structural Study of Myth and Totemism (A.S.A. Monographs 5) by: Leach, Edmund (Editor)

Softcover. London, England, Tavistock Publications, Reprint, 1971, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 185 pages. Softcover. Wrapper has some tanning/spotting from age. Back cover has previous bookstore label (see image). Some tanning/foxing to edges, pages clean. Binding good. Record # 33441
Price: $12.00 

Tales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, Peter
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Tales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, PeterTales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, Peter

Tales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, Peter

Hardcover. London, Tegg & Co., 1st, 1839, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 367 pages, hardcover. A very rare 1839 1st edition. Engraved green cloth cover boards are in good shape. The exterior of the spine is falling apart, and the front interior hinge is cracked; as a result the binding is very loose, delicate, and in need of repair. Interior pages are all legible. Some water staining is present on the outside edge of the last few pages, which does not interfere with any text blocks. This timeless classic brings to life the mythological figures of Greece and Rome that have shaped Western culture. B&W illustrations of various figures separate each section, these illustrations have been artfully colored in with watercolor on the first 44 pages. The names of two previous owners are inscribed on the front end page, and various other minor markings are present throughout. Record # 33740
Price: $60.00 

The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images (The Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism) by: Editor: Ronnberg, Ami Editor: Martin, Kathleen
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The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images (The Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism) by: Editor: Ronnberg, Ami Editor: Martin, Kathleen

Hardcover. Los Angeles, CA, Taschen, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 807 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages which were designed to incorporate indented section tabs on the edges. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. Each of the approximately 350 essays examines a given symbol's psychic background, and how it evokes psychic processes and dynamics. Clean copy. Record # 34518
Price: $32.00 

The Land of Haunted Castles by: Casey, Robert J.
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The Land of Haunted Castles by: Casey, Robert J.

Hardcover. NY, The Century Co., 1st, 1921, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 496 pages, hardcover. Covers are in good condition due to lightly bumped corners, and mildly faded spine. Interior pages are clean and bright, except for a small tear on the bottom corner of 2 preface pages. Binding is solid. Some B&W photography of castles and places involved in the legends throughout. This book covers the history behind the stories of the Brothers Grimm and the ancestry of fairies; ghosts, who they were and where they came from; John the Blind, the wandering king of Bohemia; Marienthal, the flying horseman; and many other tales. Clean copy. Record # 33988
Price: $45.00 

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche by: Pater, Walter, Illust. by: Dulac, Edmund
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The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche by: Pater, Walter, Illust. by: Dulac, Edmund

Hardcover. NY, The Heritage Press, 1st thus, 1951, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 64 pages, hardcover. In original gold slipcase. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color illustrations throughout. This book is an illustrated retelling of the classic myth of Cupid and Psyche. Clean copy. Record # 33987
Price: $15.00 

Transplant: From Myth to Reality by: Tilney, Nicholas L.
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Transplant: From Myth to Reality by: Tilney, Nicholas L.

Hardcover. US, Yale University Press, 1st, 2003-09-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 320 pages. Light edgewear to dust jacket. Yellow highlighter throughout. Clean, tight copy. Record # 461840
Price: $12.00 

view to a death in the morning, A: hunting and nature through history by: Cartmill, Matt
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view to a death in the morning, A: hunting and nature through history by: Cartmill, Matt

Hardcover. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press, reprint, 1993, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press, reprint, 1993, Book: Good, Dust jacket: Fair, B&w illustrations and photographs throughout. Gilt titles on spine. Severe shelf wear to rear dust jacket cover. Faint foxing to top edge, otherwise a clean, tight copy. . 331 pages. Record # 467705 Record # 467705
Price: $12.00 


  
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