HarperCollins Publishers, August 2006. Paper Back. In this fascinating installment of the New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About(R) series, Kenneth C. Davis explores the great myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and culture throughout history. What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the..... More
Harpercollins, August 1991. Trade Paperback. More
Penguin Group, March 1979. Paper Back. Covers mildly worn, spine un-creased; Previous owner initials present at publisher info page, text otherwise unmarked; Previous seller price sticker present at rear cover; A solid copy. More
Forgotten Books, May 2008. Trade Paperback. More
HarperOne, January 1900. Trade Paperback. A testament to the reemergence of the Goddess in art and in the lives of contemporary women and men. A richly illustrated testament to the reemergence of the Goddess in the art and in the lives of contemporary women and men. In this beautifully illustrated..... More
Charles Scribner's Sons, January 1973. Paper Back. Octavo. Old name stamp verso of front cover, top textblock edge & last internal blank page. Dust stained/darkened textblock top edge. [293 pages]. More
Penguin, 1957. In Slipcase. Penguin; 1957; Hardcover; Two volume set in slipcase; Cloth w/ gilt text on spines; Very Good books in Good slipcase; No dust jackets present, as issued; Solid bindings; Clean, sturdy boards, with mild age wear present; Texts free of markings; Slipcase intact, shows moderate wear from..... More
Moyer Bell Limited, December 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. First US edition. Octavo. In very good dustjacket. Black cloth covered spine with gold lettering along spine. Airforce blue paper covered boards. Sound binding with slight pull at head of spine. [412 pages]. More
Gramercy, March 1988. Hardcover. Sixty classic fairy tales, including such childhood favorites as Hansel and Gretel, the Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, and more, are all here in this delightful collection that features the extraordinary artwork of Arthur Rackham in 16 full-color plates as well as black and white..... More
Puffin Books, March 2011. Reprint. Paper Back. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics such as 'The Frog-Prince' and..... More
Pau; Hamlyn, January 1967. Cloth. Quarto without dustjacket. Teal cloth covered boards with black lettering along spine & stamped black illustration front panel. A few light scratches in the boards. With 24 color plates {141 pages}. With 24 color plates Illustrated end papers. More
Ultra, October 2014. Paper Back. Unread copy. Slight curl to textblock. More
University of California Press, February 1977. Paper Back. Krsna and Kali are two of Hinduism's most popular deities, representing dramatically different truths about the nature of the sacred. The cruel and terrible Kali is thought to be born of wild, aboriginal roots. She is the goddess of thieves and often..... More
Doubleday Anchor, 1961. Mass Market PaperBack. A Doubleday Anchor Original. First edition, 1961. Dust stains/darkening along the spine and at margins. Ink underlining and notes in at least two colors of ink (black & red) scattered occasionally through text. [480 pages]. More
Rigby Limited, 1969. First Edition. Oversized Clothbound. Solid binding, mild wear at spine from use; Clean, sturdy boards with mild edge-wear present; Some foxing at outer edge of text block, foxing also present at end-pages and title pages; Text is clean; Pictures bright, clear and unmarked; Dust jacket shows mild..... More
Reeves and Turner, January 1892. Hardcover. No jacket. Cover is suuned toward the spine and spine's gilt lettering is rubbed. Former owner's bookplate on front paste down endpaper. Starting after front endpapers, half title page is loose, but pages are clean, foxing limited to front and back endpapers. More
Dover Publications, June 1969. Paper Back. Here are the original eight stories from the 1697 volume Contes de temps passé by the great Charles Perrault (1628-1703) in a translation that retains the charming and unsentimental simplicity that has won Perrault a permanent position in French literature. These were among the..... More
Chiron Publications, May 1997. Paper Back. A pocket guide presenting concise information on the mythology of these two cultures from Abdera to Zeuxippe, including gods, goddesses, heroes, kings and queens. Significant places, such as Mycenae, Crete, the Augean stables and the Garden of Hesperides are listed separately. Genealogical diagrams are..... More
National Textbook Company, January 1983. Paper Back. {6' x 9'} Well worn. 'Milton' written in ballpoint bottom textblock edge. Previous owner's name & school and date written in blue ballpoint verso of front cover. Damp stained rear cover. [295 pp.]. More
Poustinia Foundation Project. Paper Back. Staples used for binding rusted; otherwise, very good conidition. More
Chelsea Publishing Co. Leather. No date, but was possibly printed in 1930s. Author not listed, but Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736 – 1794) was German writer credited with this classic adventure tale, and Rapse is discussed at length in Thomas Seccombe's introduction. The translator is unnamed. Navy blue leather cover deeply..... More
Octagon Press, January 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. {5' x 8'} In dustjacket with edgewear & chipping at edges, a few small (1/2' tears and some tape reinforcement/repairs. Flap is not clipped. Navy blue textured-paper covered boards. Tanned end papers. Previous owner's name in ink and residue from sticker on..... More
Doubleday, 1968. Book Club. Hardcover. Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Text free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket mild to moderately worn w/ scuffing at rear, tattered at spine top and bottom; Jacket now housed in protective mylar for further preservation. More
