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The Fairy Mythology, Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries
by Thomas Kneightley; George Cruikshank [frontispiece]
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
London: H.G. Bohn, 1850. Very Good. London: H.G. Bohn, 1850. New Edition, "Revised and Greatly Enlarged." Small octavo (18cm.); contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt-tooled spine in six compartments, black spine label, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers; xvi,560pp.; frontispiece signed in image by George Cruikshank. Scuffing to extremities with brief exposure at spine ends and corners, a few surface scratches to spine leather, spine gilt significantly dulled, textblock a bit toned, else a Very Good, internally clean and sound copy.
Topics are divided by geography (though Spenser's "Faierie Queen" has its own special chapter), with sub-sections on dwarfs and trolls, mermaids and mermen, and the wild-women of German lore.
Topics are divided by geography (though Spenser's "Faierie Queen" has its own special chapter), with sub-sections on dwarfs and trolls, mermaids and mermen, and the wild-women of German lore.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29522
- Title
- The Fairy Mythology, Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries
- Author
- Thomas Kneightley; George Cruikshank [frontispiece]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H.G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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