By Richard M. Dorson [ed.]
London   Routledge & Kegan Paul
10" by 6.5" x, 402; v, 751pp.
A lovely two volume set of works tracing the historical development of the idea of folklore from the sixteenth century to the First World War, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
By Richard M. Dorson [ed.]

1968 Peasant Customs and Savage Myths Selections From the British Folklorists

London   Routledge & Kegan Paul
10" by 6.5" x, 402; v, 751pp.
A lovely two volume set of works tracing the historical development of the idea of folklore from the sixteenth century to the First World War, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
£98.00
: 2kgs / : 986G31

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Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

A lovely two volume set of works on peasant customs and savage myths.

The first editions of the works.

In publisher's original red cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. 

This set traces the historical development of the idea of folklore from the sixteenth century to the First World War, bringing together theoretical writings from some of the most influential folklorists. 

Volume I includes the antiquaries, the mythologists, the savage folklorists, the great team: definitions and methods, and the great team: theses and viewpoints. 

Volume II includes the great team: debates, the society folklorists, the overseas folklorists and the celtic folklorists.


Condition

In publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Minor shelf wear to head and tails of spines. Dust wrappers are very smart. Shelf wear to extremities, with light rubbing to joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Near Fine

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