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The Fairy Mythology, Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries, Two Volumes
by Keightley, Thomas
- Used
- Condition
- very good to near fine
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
London: Whittaker, Treacher and Co, 1833. First Edition, 2nd Issue. Bayntun Binding, half bound leather, 5 raised bands on spine, gilt lettering on spine, 43 illustrations, 7" tall x 4.5" wide x 1.25" thick, Vol 1 334 pages, Vol II 358 pages, Vol I bookseller notes ffep, light foxing, near fine, Vol. II 358 pages, light foxing, indexed, minor scuffing to front cover cloth, rear shows discoloration on cloth, very good. very good to near fine. The drawings on wood and copper-plate etchings designed and executed by W. H. Brooke, F.S.A.. A country by country review of Fairy lore in Europe including Iceland, Persian, ArabianAfrica and Jews.
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- Bookseller
- Crossroads Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5567110
- Title
- The Fairy Mythology, Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries, Two Volumes
- Author
- Keightley, Thomas
- Illustrator
- The drawings on wood and copper-plate etchings designed and executed by W. H. Brooke, F.S.A.
- Format/Binding
- Bayntun Binding, half bound leather, 5 raised bands on spine, gilt lettering on spine, 43 illustrations, 7" tall x 4.5" wide x 1
- Book Condition
- Used - very good to near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 2nd Issue
- Publisher
- Whittaker, Treacher and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1833
- Keywords
- Fairy, Mythology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mythology;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Crossroads Books
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Reno, Nevada
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- Gilt
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- FFEP
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Raised Band(s)
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