Everyman's Book of English Folk Tales by Sybil Marshall Studies in Folk Life Essays in honour of Iorwerth C. Peate edited by Geraint Jenkins Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain published by The Reader's Digest Association Limited

Sybil Marshall; Geraint Jenkins [ed.]; Various

Edité par J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd; Routledge & Kegan Paul; The Reader's Digest Association Limited 1969; 1977; 1981, London; Melbourne; Toronto, 1969

A richly illustrated 3 volume collection of the ancient tales and archaeological legacies of Britain. A lovely 3 volume collection on the mythological legacy of Britain, in excellent condition, all in original unclipped dust wrappers.All three titles boast unique and captivating illustrations to accompany their engaging accounts, ranging from volume 2's photographs, maps and artefact diagrams, to the rich colour passages of volume 3.Includes two first editions: volumes 1 and 2.Volume 1 features vignette wood carving illustrations rendered by John Lawrence. Volume 2 features a monochrome frontispiece, vignette illustrations, and 14 photographs across 12 further monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Volume 3 is a very scarce 1977 2nd Edition of 'Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain' in its original unclipped dust wrapper. Published by The Reader's Digest, and pooling the work of many writers and artists, this volume is steeped in vignette illustration - both monochrome and in vibrant colour, offering an immersive and comprehensive dive into Britain's storytelling traditions. Bound in their original cloth, in original, unclipped pictorial dust wrappers. Externally, in excellent condition. Mild bumping to vol1 head. Spotting to vol2 text block edges, slight mark to front board. Slight mark to vol3 front joint. Dust wrappers very smart, slight chipping to extremities, and mild shelf wear. Age toning to vol1 dust wrapper. Sunning to spine. Crease and slight spotting to vol3 fly leaf. Closed tear to vol3 spine tips. Internally, firmly bound. Pages consistently bright and clean. Near Fine. N° de réf. du vendeur 986W23

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Everyman's Book of English Folk Tales by ...
Éditeur : J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd; Routledge & Kegan Paul; The Reader's Digest Association Limited 1969; 1977; 1981, London; Melbourne; Toronto
Date d'édition : 1969
Reliure : Hardback
Illustrateur : John Lawrence
Etat : Near Fine
Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Indeed
Type de livre : book