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In the Footsteps of Orpheus by R.F. Paget - 1967

by R.F. Paget

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In the Footsteps of Orpheus by R.F. Paget - 1967

In the Footsteps of Orpheus

by R.F. Paget

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"In the Footsteps of Orpheus" by R.F. Paget. Published in the United Kingdom in 1967 by the Scientific Book Club. RARE BOOK! With B&W photographs.

"Is the story of Orpheus in the Underworld merely a legend, a figment of the Ancients' picturesque imagination, or is it, like the story of the Trojan War, based on historical fact? Dr. Paget, with his colleague Keith JOnes, set out to do the same for Vergil, and to discover the entrance to the Underworld and the Oracle of the Dead by the crater of Avernus, directing his steps according to clues in the Aeneid...This remarkable book brings the past to life with a description of the ancient rituals, reconstructed on the very site that Vergil knew."

Book is in Very Good condition. Corners are bumped a bit. Staining on the top page edges. Interior is in Great condition. Dustjacket is in Near Fine condition. A little creasing at the corners. Slight other wear/creasing on the edges of the DJ.

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Earth House Hold
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Earth House Hold: Technical Notes & Queries to Fellow Dharma Revolutionaries

by Snyder, Gary

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Here is the rare, first edition hardcover of "Earth House Hold," signed by Gary Snyder. Only 2500 copies published in 1969 by New Directions (Item A 22 in the Gary Snyder Bibliography by Katherine McNeil). No dust jacket.
Signed on the title page by Snyder directly beneath and partially over his printed name, in his calligraphy script style.
Although one of Snyder's better-known books, signed copies are rare, especially in hardcover.
Condition is VG to VG- with some foxing and soiling, and light fraying to front corners of spine tips. Very mild bow to front board, shows only if you hold the book flat in your hand like a platter and hold it up to the light. (Most sellers wouldn't even mention it.)
All in all, a solid signed copy of this important title in the Snyder canon.
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In the Footsteps of Orpheus

by PAGET, R. F

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The Scientific Book Club 1967. Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs
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In the Footsteps of Orpheus

by Paget, R. F

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Roy Publishers. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo . We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. M26 .
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In the Footsteps of Orpheus: The story of the finding and identification of the lost entrance to...

In the Footsteps of Orpheus: The story of the finding and identification of the lost entrance to Hades, the Oracle of the Dead, the River Styx and the Infernal Regions of the Greeks

by PAGET, R.F

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New York: Roy Publishers, 1967. Hardcover. 8vo. Terra cotta paper over boards with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 208pp. Illustrations, maps, plans. Near fine/very good. Jacket lightly rubbed and edgeworn, with several tiny chips at corners. Attractive and tight first edition of this account of doing for Virgil's "Aeneid" for Heinrich Schliemann did for Homer's Troy -- locating the actual physical site, a crater west of Naples -- that served as the poet's inspiration.
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The Polynesian Triangle

The Polynesian Triangle

by Berry, Erick & Best, Herbert

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Eric Berry: The Polynesian Triangle, 1968 Funk & Wagnalls. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ VERY GOOD UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. SCARCE THUS. States First Published in the United States of America 1968. SUMMARY: THE 3,000 YEAR HISTORY OF POLYNESIA AND ITS PEOPLES. ANTHROPOLOGY. A NICE FIND.
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Wrack and Rune
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Wrack and Rune

by Macleod, Charlotte

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Signed 1st Ed. w/DJ) WRACK AND RUNE: A PETER SHANDY MYSTERY BY FAMED CANADIAN AUTHOR CHARLOTTE MACLEOD. Publisher: Doubleday & Co., Garden City, NY, 1982. Used First printing SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author on title page. Good Condition/ Good condition unclipped Dust Jacket, $10.95 original price. Will ship from United States.
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes

by Lang, Andrew

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Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."… Read More
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Mourning Becomes Electra, A Trilogy
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Mourning Becomes Electra, A Trilogy

by O'Neill, Eugene

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O'Neill, Eugene: Mourning Becomes Electra, A Trilogy (1931 First Edition, Horace Liveright, Inc. w/Dj) DRAMA. Three Plays, or parts: Homecoming, The Hunted, The Haunted. RARE. Used. Very Good Condition/ Good- Original unclipped dust jacket. Original Cover Price is $2.50. Jacket has some loss at the spine. Now protected by mylar wrap. Please see our photos. Plot Summary: "Mourning Becomes Electra is a story styled after the Greek legend and the title refers to how the lead character is condemned to a life of mourning the disasters that befall her family. In the Greek legends, Electra is the sister to Orestes, and they are the children of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon."
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The Adventure of Wrangel Island

The Adventure of Wrangel Island

by Vilhjalmur Stefansson

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The Adventure of Wrangel Island, Alaska (1925 Macmillan 1st Edition) HISTORY OF ALASKA. EXLIB. Good Condition/ No DJ included. Fold-out map affixed to binding at the back of the book has never been opened. The story of the (unsuccessful) attempted colonization of Wrangel Island Alaska. 413 pages plus appendix, Index. Titling is still bright. A clean, solid copy. Scarce.
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What Are These Wounds: The Life of a Cistercian Mystic, Saint Lutgarde of Aywières

What Are These Wounds: The Life of a Cistercian Mystic, Saint Lutgarde of Aywières

by Thomas Merton

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Thomas Merton. What Are These Wounds: The Life of a Cistercian Mystic, Saint Lutgarde of Aywières. FIRST EDITION. RARE. Copyright 1950, February 17, 1948 First Printing Thus, The Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee. Written by respected Trappist author THOMAS MERTON. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/GOOD- CONDITION $2.50 UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. Top portion of dust jacket spine is missing. 190 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ½.
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Ancient Hunters and Their Modern Representatives. Second Edition
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Ancient Hunters and Their Modern Representatives. Second Edition

by Sollas, W. J

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London: Macmillan, 1915. Second Edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published London: Macmillan, 1915. 8vo., xxiii+591pp., illustrated with numerous b/w photo plates and reproductions, maps. Blue cloth with gilt spine decoration and titles, top edge gilting. Some moisture indications along front edge of covers, else very good, clean, bright. . Hard. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo.
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La Ciudad Canals: A Study of Hohokam Irrigation Systems at the Community Level

La Ciudad Canals: A Study of Hohokam Irrigation Systems at the Community Level

by Ackerly, Neal (with Jerry Howard and Randall H. McGuire)

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Phoenix, Arizona State University, Department of Anthropology, Office of Cultural Resource Management, 1985, bound paperback draft report (8.5" x 11"), ix-169 pp, Very Good condition, no dustjacket as issued. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light bumps to cover corners and edges. An in-depth study of the ancient irrigation systems developed, built, and used by the prehistoric Hohokam people in the Salt River Valley where today we find the modern cities of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and other Anglo communities. Profusely illustrated throughout with drawn figures, graphs, charts, maps, and photographs. Appended: References Cited.
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The Ephebic Inscriptions of the Fourth Century B. C.

The Ephebic Inscriptions of the Fourth Century B. C.

by Reinmuth, O. W

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Leiden: E. J. Brill. Good with no dust jacket; Boards rubbed, usual library stamps and . de-accession markings.. 1971. Hardcover. 9004014764 . Olive green library reinforced cloth binding. xi, 173pp + xxxi black and white photo plates. Foreword, bibliography, index of ancient authors and sources, index of inscriptions, index of names, general index. Scholarly study of classical inscriptions of the citizenship oath sworn by Athenians in the 4th century BCE. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The Mark of the Horse Lord

The Mark of the Horse Lord

by Sutcliff, Rosemary

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London, Oxford University Press, 1965, hardcover, First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, gift inscription (non-authorial) to front endpaper, slight edge and corner wear, slight fading to board edges. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slightest of edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. An adventure story for young readers set in Roman Britain. Illustrated throughout with drawings by Charles Keeping
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