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JOHN HERRING. A West of England Romance. In Three Volumes. London: Smith Elder & Co., 1883. 8vo. 7-1/4" x 4-5/8". 1st edition (NCBEL III, 1035; Sadleir 161; Wolff 268). 3 volumes (vi, [2], 289, [1]; [4], 317, [1]; [4], 308 pp). Lacks half-title in volume I. Period maroon half-calf with marbled paper boards., Slight bit of rubbing to boards. Some offset to eps. A VG+ set. Book number: 28978 USD 385.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 | £UK 244 | JP¥ 30754]
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AN ARMORY OF THE WESTERN COUNTIES (Devon and Cornwall) from Unpublished Manuscripts of the XVI Century James G. Commin, 1898. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition (ex-library)/No Dust Jacket. Externally worn; internally sound and clean. Size: 11" x 7" approx. POST-FREE in UK; low international rates. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1.25 kilos. Category: History; Inventory No: 0037125. Book number: 0037125 GBP 23.00 [Appr.: EURO 28.5 US$ 36.31 | JP¥ 2901] Catalogue: History
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Autograph letter signed "S. Baring Gould". North Devon: Lew Trenchard, 24 May 1907. 12mo. One page. To "My dear Fiske." Some light discoloration, else very good. ¶ Baring-Gould, the eminent novelist, essayist and vicar, is best recalled as the author of the verses to "Onward Christian Soldiers" and "Now the Day is Over" as well as his notable "Book of Were-Wolves." ¶ On the death of his father, the squire of Lew-Trenchard, Baring-Gould took over the family estate and responsibility, serving also as the local vicar as well as writing prolifically. ¶ He writes to Fiske concerning Belerus. "I have said that Belerus tho' identified by Shurman with Palladius, phonetically this was not possible but that as Palladius was either born or educated in Britain and showed a singular interest in the ecclesiastical orthodony, etc-The printers are spinning on with the proofs. I hope you got MSS all right. I read and sent on to Dunne who has given me useful hints" Book number: 27357 USD 300.00 [Appr.: EURO 235 | £UK 190.25 | JP¥ 23964]
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The Birth of Jesus: Eight Discourses for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. London: Skeffington 1885. . viii 98p brown cloth with silver lettering and cross, stain from past water damage on front cover, otherwise internally clean, previous owner's signature on ffep, binding weakening, still VG. Book number: PAQ128994 GBP 22.00 [Appr.: EURO 27.25 US$ 34.73 | JP¥ 2775] Catalogue: Christianity
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The Book Of Werewolves: Being An Account Of A Terrible Superstition. Causeway Books, New York: 1973. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. The first serious study of this subject in the English language, was published in 1865. In spite of later works by other writers this book remains a classic. [The author] shows how the theme of the werewolf under one name or another has persisted in all nations throughout history. ¶ 266 pages. Book number: 29985X1 USD 29.75 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 19 | JP¥ 2376] Catalogue: REFERENCE
Keywords: ( Books Science Superstitions Sex Animals Dreadful Lycanthropy Cruelty Folklore Ghouls Legends Magic ). 0883560089 | In shopping cart More information |
The Book Of Were-wolves; Being An Account Of A Terrible Superstition. Causeway Books, New York: 1973. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Werewolves are human beings who change into animal form through magic and lust for the flesh of other humans or animals. The tradition is one which goes back to the dawn of history. This is the first reissue of this rare work. It is a horrifying book which demands serious consideration, for the impulses described by the author are to be found rampant in modern society. ¶ 266 pages. Book number: 25068X1 USD 24.75 [Appr.: EURO 19.5 | £UK 15.75 | JP¥ 1977] Catalogue: OCCULT
Keywords: ( Bestiality Baring Gould Vampires Magic ). 0883560089 | In shopping cart More information |
The Book of Werewolves : Being an Account of a Terrible Supersition New York Causeway Books, 1973. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall, Hardcover, Hard Cover, 1, Very Good. Title of this book is The Book of Werewolves, not the sorcery title it shares an ISBN with. Light brown cloth, tan endpapers, brown tinted top edge, 266 pages, illustrated dustjacket. Very minor rubbing to the spine ends, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages free from names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and has a slightly faded spine, some light shelf soil and rubbing, two very tiny chips to the lower edge. Book number: 025162 USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.75 | £UK 12.75 | JP¥ 1598]
Keywords: Sorcerers Werewolves Legends International Reports Survey Circa 1973 0883560089 | In shopping cart More information |
The Book of Were-Wolves being an account of a terrible superstitution. Detroit, MI, Gale Research Co, (1981). G ex-library. Book number: BOOKS012323I USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 | £UK 6.5 | JP¥ 799] Catalogue: Occult
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A Book of the Cevennes. London. John Long. 1st edition. 1907. Hardback. 8vo. Pp.,(9),308. 18 colour plates, including frontis, and 36 monochrome plates, and a map. Publishers green cloth, titled in black on spine. Browning to end papers and one leaf at each end. Else all pages are clean and bright, with no markings. Some spotting to edges of text block, and top edge is dusted. Tight binding. Light shelf rub to colour at tips and spine ends. Corners very slightly softened. VG, and an attractive book Book number: 7228 GBP 28.50 [Appr.: EURO 35.25 US$ 45 | JP¥ 3594]
Keywords: travel, topography, France, Cevennes, history, social, society, scenery, architecture, buildings, | In shopping cart More information |
A Book of Brittany London, Methuen, 1901, First Edition. Cloth , 8vo. 299pp. Illus. 2 ink names fr.fly. Frontis sl. creased. Front inner joint tender. orig. burgundy cloth sl. bubbled and frayed at head and tail bands. Good/No Jacket. Book number: 010187 GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 14.21 | JP¥ 1135] Catalogue: Travel & Topography
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The Book of Were-wolves: Being an Account of a Terrible Superstition. Causeway (1973), 12 mo., xv,266 pp., frontis.; reprint 1865 ed.; VG/VG; ISBN: 0883560089 Book number: LR18078 USD 10.49 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 6.75 | JP¥ 838]
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 | The Church Revival : Thoughts Thereon and Reminiscences New York; Dutton 1914. 1st Edition. Physical desc. : xx. 415 p.[18] leaves of plates : ill ; 23 cm. Subject: Church of England - History. Great Britain - Church history. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Professionally recased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.Weight in Kg appr.: 1  -- MW BooksBook number: 45762 € 52.00 [Appr.: US$ 66.39 | £UK 42.25 | JP¥ 5303]
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Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe London, Seeley and Co, 1911. Octavo, xl + 323pp, illustrations, xlib, library rebind in blue leather spine/buckram covers Book number: 14272 GBP 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 49.5 US$ 63.15 | JP¥ 5045] Catalogue: British Topography
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Curious Myths of the Middle Ages. Ed. Edward Hardy. London: Jupiter 1977. . hardback with dustjacket, minimal library markings, VG+. Book number: PAQ105784 GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 US$ 15.79 | JP¥ 1261] Catalogue: Middle Ages
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Curious Myths Of The Middle Ages. Oxford University Press, New York: 1978. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Dustjacket is torn on the back. Superbly outlines the basic myths themselves, while providing a highly rational and non-biased discussion upon their origins, relevance, and truthfulness. ¶ 160 pages. Book number: 50006X1 USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 39.25 | £UK 31.75 | JP¥ 3994] Catalogue: FOLKLORE
Keywords: ( Legends Wandering Jew Prester John Divining Rod Seven Sleepers Ephesus William Tell Dog Gellert Tailed Men Antichrist and Pope Joan Man in Moon Mountain Venus Fatality Numbers Terrestrial Paradise ). 0195200780 | In shopping cart More information |
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages.. New Hyde Park, University Books, 1967. x, 660p., b/w illus., dj. Book number: 031256 USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 19.25 | JP¥ 2396]
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 | Curious Myths Of The Middle Ages Jupiter, 1977, Good Condition, Hardcover + Dustjacket, 159 pag. . Book number: 112875155 € 15.00 [Appr.: US$ 19.15 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1530] Catalogue: Mythology
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CURIOUS MYTHS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. New York: Oxford University Press, 1978. Tight, bright, clean hardack book without marks or writing. Unclipped bright dust jacket with publisher lamination line on the back panel, lamination layer stops near the top, does not go to edge. Hint of edge wear in two places. Black and white illustrations for each chapter from George the Dragon Slayer to The Divining Rod. 24 myths. First edition of 1978 Oxford University Press publication. 8vo. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. Book number: 2010 USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 | £UK 11.5 | JP¥ 1438] Catalogue: Books
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Curious Myths of the Middle Ages Oxford University Press. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0195200780). Hardcover. Book, First printing. Black cloth binding, gilt titles, red endpapers. Minor spotting to top edge, else very good. DJ in Mylar rubbed but also very good. 160 pp. Very Good/Very Good. Book number: 5860 USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 31.5 | £UK 25.5 | JP¥ 3195] Catalogue: Litcrit/Essay
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Curious Myths of the Middle Ages New York: Barnes & Noble, 1994. 1566195152. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 1566195152. The volume is in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. Top two corners bumped, else fine. Unclipped dust jacket shows mild wear including small open tear at top corner of rear board. NEAR FINE/VERY GOOD+ ; Quarter bound in beige cloth over red boards, red lettering on spine. Illustrated with several B&W plates throughout. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 159 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket . Book number: 9873 USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.5 | £UK 5.25 | JP¥ 639] Catalogue: Middle Ages
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Curious Myths of the Middle Ages Oxford, 1978. 160 pp. Type of binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Details: VG/G, slightly torn dust jacket. Book number: 373452 USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 4 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 399]
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English minstrelsie; a national monument of English song, collated and edited with notes and historical introductions. London, Blackwood, [189-?],. Hardcover. Very good condition. 8 vols. Book number: 40243 USD 500.00 [Appr.: EURO 391.75 | £UK 316.75 | JP¥ 39940] Catalogue: Music
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 | Folk Songs of the West Country David & Charles, 1st 1974. Hardback, with dustjacket. 'As new' condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Collected by Baring-Gould with additional material by Hitchcock. Words and music. Dustwrapper: price clipped. ISBN: 0715364197 Book number: 821388 GBP 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 31 US$ 39.47 | JP¥ 3153]
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Freaks of Fanaticism and Other Strange Events. Detroit: Singing Tree Press. 1968. Reprint of the 1891 Methuen edition. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on spine. 372 pp. Mild dust-soiling to cloth, faint browning along inner front hinge; a clean, very good copy. ¶ Contents: Swiss Passion Play; Northern Raphael; Poisoned Parsnips; Murder of Father Thomas in Damascus; Some Accusations against Jews; Coburg Mausoleum; Jean Aymon; Patarines of Milan; Anabaptists of Munster. . Book number: 4077 CAD 38.90 [Appr.: EURO 30 US$ 38.27 | £UK 24.25 | JP¥ 3057] Catalogue: Occult Studies
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