The Masks of God: Primitive Mythology
by Joseph Campbell
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
first edition first printing hardcover in dust jacket (Viking 1959); no prior owner marks but two pages have offsetting/darkening from a news clipping having been laid in,; little age tone text remainder; tight bind; clean cloth cover bright gilt titling; dj has slight fade along spine and edge wear (short tears, small shallow chips at spine ends); flap price present litambib
Synopsis
Studies the development of man's philosophical views of supreme beings in primitive, Eastern, and Western culture.
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- DrPanglossBooks (US)
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- 918296
- Title
- The Masks of God: Primitive Mythology
- Author
- Joseph Campbell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Date Published
- 1959
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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