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BANFIELD SHEILA  Leif The Lucky : A Vinland Hero
John Murray, U.K. 1983. First Edition, Card Covers. Near Fine/No Jacket. Dedicated and Signed By the Author. v, 89 pages, size 7.25 inches tall by 5 inches in card covers. 2 page map to the rear. 'He knew more about the winds, the currents, the colours and moods of the sea than any other man alive. Men said that he could smell his way at sea ..This is the story of the Viking hero Leif Eriksson and his journeys of exploration over the wild northern seas. Only a leader as strong and as brave as Leif could survive the perils of those unknown seas and win the loyalty of the fierce and often violent men who sailed with him.' Book - [SEE SCAN] - in Fine [much better than Very Good] bright illustrated card covers. Contents. light rusting to the staples otherwise clean, bright and tightly bound. Signed & Dedicated by the author 'For Gwen with all good wishes, Sheila Banfield.' Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Dedicated and Signed By the Author. ISBN: 0719539080 Inventory No: 004605. This book is lighter than the average upon which international charges are based and so will be sent Airmail as standard.
GBP 9.50 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 US$ 15.78 | JP¥ 1394] Book number: 004605
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BAYLEY HAROLD  Archaic England
Chapman & Hall, U.K. 1919. First Edition, Hard Cover. Nr. Very Good /No Jacket. HEAVY Weight 3.0 Pounds net, so PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING. viii, 894, 3 publisher's adverts to rear. An Essay in Deciphering Prehistory From Megalithic Monuments, Earthworks, Customs, Coins, Place-Names, and Faerie Superstitions, with over 500 illustrations/figures/ photographs & extensive Index. Contents: Introduction; The Magic of Words; A Tale of Troy; Albion; Gog and Magog; Puck; Oberon; Scouring the White Horse; Bride's Bairns; Happy England; The Fair Maid; Peter's Orchards; English Edens; Down Under; Conclusions; Appendix; Index. BOOK coarse grained Blue cloth (like denim) covered boards lettered in gilt with black & gilt illustrations to front of Standing Stone & to spine of stone Quiot/Dolmen, slight marking in some lights to back board, slight subbing to corners and edges. Black endpapers a little marked. Text Lovely, clean, bright & tightly bound. An exceptional FIRST EDITION copy of this IMPORTANT Work on Prehistoric England. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore archaeology Inventory No: 001313. THIS BOOK IS HEAVIER THAN THE AVERAGE UPON WHICH CHARGES ARE BASED AND SO WILL INCUR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR SHIPPING TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE U.K..
GBP 85.00 [Appr.: EURO 94.5 US$ 141.19 | JP¥ 12473] Book number: 001313
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HUNT ROBERT [COLLECTED AND EDITED BY]  Popular Romances of the West of England ; Or The Drolls, Traditions , and Superstitions of Old Cornwall
Chatto & Windus, U.K. 1903. New Edition, Hard Cover, Illustrated by: Cruikshank George. Good Plus Plus/No Jacket. Numbering a little odd but complete, 9 pages followed by 18-480 pages, size 7.5 inches tall by 5 inches with a 32 page catalogue to the rear. Illustrated black and white line drawing frontispiece with one further illustration in the text opposite page 261, both by George Cruikshank. Contents : First Series : The Giants; Fairies; Tregeagle; Mermaids; RocksLost Cities; Demons and Spectres. Second Series : The Saints; Holy Wells; King Arthur; Sorcery And Witchcraft; The Miners; Fisherman and Sailors; Death Superstitions; Old Usages; Popular Superstitions; Miscellaneous Stories; Appendix. Book - in Very Good bright green boards with black and gilt decoration - light marking to the back board and small amount of wearing to the extreme top of the spine and light bumping to the extreme bottom of the spine. Contents, some browning and spotting to the pastedowns, endpapers and to the occasional page, light browning to the extreme page edges, pages to the catalogue are unopened, previous owner's inscription otherwise clean and tightly bound. Illustrator: Cruikshank George. Shipped Weight: 750gms-1kgm. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Inventory No: 004437.
GBP 32.50 [Appr.: EURO 36.25 US$ 53.98 | JP¥ 4769] Book number: 004437
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IBSEN HENRIK  Peer Gynt : A Dramatic Poem (Illustrated By Arthur Rackham)
Harrap, U.K. 1936. First Edition, Hard Cover. Near Very Good. Weight 1.5kgms so PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE UK. 256 pages, size 10 inches tall by 7.75 inches. With a coloured illustrated frontispiece and 11 further full page coloured plates, with captioned tissued guards, all by Arthur Rackham. Book - in Near Very Good light brown boards with gilt lettering - some marking to the bottom corner of the front and back boards, light bumping to the extreme ends of the spine and light sunning to the spine but the detail remains bright and distinct. Contents, illustrated endpapers, minor marking to the occasional page, light creasing to the bottom corner of pages 143/4, faint yellowing to the borders of the illustrations NOT affecting the detail otherwise clean, bright and tightly bound. Dust Jacket - SEE SCAN - good, some wear and closed tears, with slight loss to spine ends, strengthened and repaired to verso. Now in a purpose made slipcase, with decorated title label to front and spine. A uniquely presented copy of this rare and desirable volume. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Poetry Inventory No: 004422. THIS BOOK IS HEAVIER THAN THE AVERAGE UPON WHICH CHARGES ARE BASED AND SO WILL INCUR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR SHIPPING TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE U.K..
GBP 325.00 [Appr.: EURO 360.5 US$ 539.83 | JP¥ 47691] Book number: 004422
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JONES KELVIN I [EDITED BY]  Cornish Christmas : A Cornucopia of Cornish Christmas Customs
Oakmagic Publications, U.K. 1996. First Edition, Paper Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. " From Christmas to Twelfth - tide, parties of mummers known as "Goose or Geese- dancers" paraded the streets in all sorts of disguises, with masks on. They often behaved in such an unruly manner that women and children were afraid to venture out. A sparkling cornucopia of Cornish Christmas Customs and folk traditions. A Cornish Christmas brings together a wide range of curiosities from the folklore of Cornwall, including the ancient Christmas play, Duffy And The Devil ". 37 pages in paper covers. Book - Very Good - slight creasing to the top right hand corners. Shipped Weight: 750gms-1kgm. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Cornwall Devon Inventory No: 000560.
GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 | JP¥ 1101] Book number: 000560
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JUBAINVILLE H D'ARBOIS DE  Irish Mythological Cycle and Celtic Mythology
O'Donoghue and Co. M H Gill and Son, U.K. 1903. First Edition, Hard Cover. Good Plus Plus/No Jacket. Translated From The french, With Additional Notes By Richard Irvine Best. xv, 240 untrimmed pages, size 8.5 inches tall by 5.5 inches, with an index and a 1 page catalogue to the rear. Chapter Headings : Introductory; The Emigration of Partholon; Emigration of Partholon. Legend of Tuan Mac Cairill; Cessair, The Counterpart. Fintan, The Counterpart of Tuan Mac Cairill; Emigration of Nemed and the Slaughter of Conann's Tower; The Emigration of the Fir-Bolg; Emigration of the Tuatha De Danann. The First Battle of Mag-Tured (Moytura); Emigration of the Tuatha De Danann Second Battle of Mag-Tured; The Second Battle of Mag-Tured and Greek Mythology; The Race of Mile; Conquest of Ireland by the Sons of Mile; The Tuatha De Danann After the Conquest of Ireland by the Sons of Mile. Part The First : The Supreme God, Dagda; The Tuatha De Danann After The Conquest of Ireland by the Sons of Mile. Part The Second : The Gods Lug, Ogma, Diancecht, and Goibniu; The Tuatha De Danann After The Conquest of Ireland by the Sons of Mile. Part The Third : The Gods Mider and Mannan Mac Lir; The Belief in the Immortality of the Soul In Ireland and in Gaul; Conclusion. Book - in Good Plus Plus original green boards with gilt lettering - faint marking to the boards with some bumping to the ends of the spine. Contents, endpapers browned, light scattered spotting, previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown and inscription to the free front endpaper and a paragraph to page 3 has been under lined in ink, otherwise clean and tightly bound. Shipped Weight: 251-750 grams. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Inventory No: 001314.
GBP 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 166.5 US$ 249.15 | JP¥ 22011] Book number: 001314
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MICHELL JOHN  Old Stones of Land's End Prospectus
Elephant Press, U.K. 1973. Card Covers. Fine [Better Than Very Good]/No Jacket. 4 large (11.5 inches tall by 7.5 inches) pages in card covers. Illustrated with a decorated title page, 2 line drawings and a tipped in photograph to the inside of the back cover. This being the prospectus promoting the publication of the book "Old Stones of Land's End" by John Michell. Booklet - in Fine card covers with just some slight creasing to the top inch of the spine with minor markings, contents as new with rough trimmed page edges. Shipped Weight: 750gms-1kgm. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Cornwall Devon Inventory No: 9999124.
GBP 27.08 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 US$ 44.98 | JP¥ 3974] Book number: 9999124
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PEABODY JOSEPHINE PRESTON  Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew
Harrap, U.K. 1911. First Edition, Hard Cover, Illustrated by: Reid Stephen. Good/No Jacket. 182 pages, size 7.5 inches tall by 6 inches. Illustrated with 8 full page coloured drawings by Stephen Reid. 'Once upon a time, men made friends with the earth. They listened to all that wood and waters might say ; their eyes were keen to see wonders in silent country places and in the living creatures that had not learned to be afraid. To this wise world outside, the people took their joy and sorrow ; and because they loved the Earth, she answered them. It was not strange that Pan himself sometimes brought home a shepherd's stray lamb. It was not strange, if one broke the branches of a tree, that some fair life within wept at the hurt. Even now, the Earth is glad with us in spring-time, and we grieve for her when the leaves go. But in the old days there was a closer union, clearer speech between men and all other creatures, Earth and the stars about her. Out of the life that they lived together, there have come down to us these wonderful tales; and, whether they be told well or ill, they are too good to be forgotten.' The illustrations are not indexed but they are titled: 'Home to His House of Dreams went the Sculptor' - (Pygmalion & Galatea) 'Little joy did he have of his possessions' (Midas) 'Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw' (The Deluge) 'This was Orpheus that best of harpers' (Orpheus & Eurydice) 'The country folk drew near to wonder at him' (Admetus & Apollo) 'At last the brand fell into ashes' (The Calydonian Hunt) 'Not a Trojan was on guard' (The Seige of Troy) 'Polyphemus hurled a great rock' (Odysseus) Book - in Good green/gray colured boards with a pictorial front board and spine - some bumping and rubbing to the corners and edges with some markings and some fading to the gilt lettering and illustration to the spine. Contents, replaced endpapers, slight browning to the slightly over-sized page edges, with just the occasional odd mark the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Dust Jacket - None. Illustrator: Reid Stephen. Shipped Weight: 750gms-1kgm. Category: Myths, Legends, Folklore Inventory No: 99911583.
GBP 27.08 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 US$ 44.98 | JP¥ 3974] Book number: 99911583
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