1966, ISBN: 86034d36943549c52e695c1ad28355c5

Secaucus, NJ: University Books. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1966. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Reprint of the first edition, published in 1911. First Edition Thus (1966) … Altro …

Secaucus, NJ: University Books. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1966. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Reprint of the first edition, published in 1911. First Edition Thus (1966) , so stated. There is DAMPSTAINING ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGES near the outside corner, which has had remarkably little effect on the text pages themselves. Else, Very Good: shows very light wear to the extremities, most apparent at the lower front corner tip, which has worn to expose a small bit of the underlying board; some blanching due to water exposture to the panels and the lower corner of the text pages; mild rubbing and scuffing to the panels; a small patch of soiling to the upper front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A carefully used, if flawed, copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and the noted cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo (9.45 x 6.45 x 1.8 inches) . Index. Language: English. Weight: 38.5 ounces. Blue cloth over boards with silver designs at the front panel and silver titles at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz (1878 –1965) was an American anthropologist and writer who was a pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, and in transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the Western world, best known for publishing an early English translation of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead' in 1927. After studying at Stanford University, he migrated to Jesus College, Oxford, where he studied Celtic mythology and folklore. He performed ethnographic fieldwork collecting fairy folklore in Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. In 1911 he published his degree thesis as this book, 'The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries'. It was his first published book. A very scarce copy of this important Celtic history of fairies and "the Old Religion". Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient religious beliefs; occultists call them nature spirits; the peasant tradition says they are fallen angels who were not good enough to be saved or bad enough to be lost. Dr. Evans-Wentz presents a body of tradition and testimony about an elusive order of life that survives in the natural setting of wild and lonely places. He was not satisfied with merely formal study, but collected first-hand reports of fairies in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Brittany, and faced up to the key questions avoided by other folklorists. This is one of the most in-depth and scholarly attempts to explain the phenomena of the Celtic belief in fairies; it includes an extensive survey of the literature from many different perspectives, including folk-lore, history, anthropology and psychology. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; xxxvi, 524 pages ., University Books, 1966, 2.5<

1911, ISBN: 86034d36943549c52e695c1ad28355c5

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Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 40.06], [PU: Henry Frowde / Oxford University Press, London], MYTHOLOGY, Jacket, First Edition. Cloth. Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient… Altro …

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 40.06], [PU: Henry Frowde / Oxford University Press, London], MYTHOLOGY, Jacket, First Edition. Cloth. Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient religious beliefs; occultists call them nature spirits; the peasant tradition says they are fallen angels who were not good enough to be saved or bad enough to be lost. Dr. Evans-Wentz is best known as the author-translator of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," but his first book, presents a body of tradition and testimony about an elusive order of life that survives in the natural setting of wild and lonely places. He was not satisfied with merely formal study, but collected first-hand reports of fairies in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Brittany, and faced up to the key questions avoided by other folklorists. Dr. Evans-Wentz, presents the haunts of fairyland to the wilderness of Tibet, opens a path for us to the luminous reality behind the traditions of folklore. Includes annotated notes and index citations from the previous owner. Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz (February 2, 1878 July 17, 1965) was an American anthropologist and writer who was a pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, and in transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the Western world, most known for publishing an early English translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead in 1927. This is one of the most in-depth and scholarly attempts to explain the phenomena of the Celtic belief in fairies. Based on Evans-Wentz' Oxford doctoral thesis, it includes an extensive survey of the literature from many different perspectives, including folk-lore, history, anthropology and psychology. Bumping, and minimal shelfwear, underlining, owner notes, otherwise tight, bright, and unmarred. Original decorated gilt green cloth recased and refurbished. 8vo. xxviii, 524pp. illus (b/w, frontis). Lacking dustjacket.<

1911, ISBN: 86034d36943549c52e695c1ad28355c5

edizione con copertina rigida

Tweedehands, zeer goed, [SC: 41.4], [PU: Henry Frowde / Oxford University Press, London], MYTHOLOGY, Jacket, First Edition. Cloth. Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient religio… Altro …

Tweedehands, zeer goed, [SC: 41.4], [PU: Henry Frowde / Oxford University Press, London], MYTHOLOGY, Jacket, First Edition. Cloth. Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient religious beliefs; occultists call them nature spirits; the peasant tradition says they are fallen angels who were not good enough to be saved or bad enough to be lost. Dr. Evans-Wentz is best known as the author-translator of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," but his first book, presents a body of tradition and testimony about an elusive order of life that survives in the natural setting of wild and lonely places. He was not satisfied with merely formal study, but collected first-hand reports of fairies in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Brittany, and faced up to the key questions avoided by other folklorists. Dr. Evans-Wentz, presents the haunts of fairyland to the wilderness of Tibet, opens a path for us to the luminous reality behind the traditions of folklore. Includes annotated notes and index citations from the previous owner. Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz (February 2, 1878 July 17, 1965) was an American anthropologist and writer who was a pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, and in transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the Western world, most known for publishing an early English translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead in 1927. This is one of the most in-depth and scholarly attempts to explain the phenomena of the Celtic belief in fairies. Based on Evans-Wentz' Oxford doctoral thesis, it includes an extensive survey of the literature from many different perspectives, including folk-lore, history, anthropology and psychology. Bumping, and minimal shelfwear, underlining, owner notes, otherwise tight, bright, and unmarred. Original decorated gilt green cloth recased and refurbished. 8vo. xxviii, 524pp. illus (b/w, frontis). Lacking dustjacket.<

1911, ISBN: 86034d36943549c52e695c1ad28355c5

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Cloth, Very Good+, [ED: 1], Mythology|Mythology, First Edition. Cloth. Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient religious beliefs; occultists call them nature spirits; the peasant… Altro …

Cloth, Very Good+, [ED: 1], Mythology|Mythology, First Edition. Cloth. Folklorists say fairies are fragments of ancient religious beliefs; occultists call them nature spirits; the peasant tradition says they are fallen angels who were not good enough to be saved or bad enough to be lost. Dr. Evans-Wentz is best known as the author-translator of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead, " but his first book, presents a body of tradition and testimony about an elusive order of life that survives in the natural setting of wild and lonely places. He was not satisfied with merely formal study, but collected first-hand reports of fairies in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Brittany, and faced up to the key questions avoided by other folklorists. Dr. Evans-Wentz, presents the haunts of fairyland to the wilderness of Tibet, opens a path for us to the luminous reality behind the traditions of folklore. Includes annotated notes and index citations from the previous owner. Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz (February 2, 1878 – July 17, 1965) was an American anthropologist and writer who was a pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, and in transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the Western world, most known for publishing an early English translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead in 1927. This is one of the most in-depth and scholarly attempts to explain the phenomena of the Celtic belief in fairies. Based on Evans-Wentz' Oxford doctoral thesis, it includes an extensive survey of the literature from many different perspectives, including folk-lore, history, anthropology and psychology. Bumping, and minimal shelfwear, underlining, owner notes, otherwise tight, bright, and unmarred. Original decorated gilt green cloth recased and refurbished. 8vo. xxviii, 524pp. illus (b/w, frontis). Lacking dustjacket. , London, [PU: Henry Frowde / Oxford University Press]<

1966, ISBN: 86034d36943549c52e695c1ad28355c5

[New Hyde Park, NY]: University Books, 1966. First US ed. First printing (stated). Hardcover. Near fine copy lacking jacket. Tight and clean.. Quarto in grey-blue cloth with silver gilt… Altro …

[New Hyde Park, NY]: University Books, 1966. First US ed. First printing (stated). Hardcover. Near fine copy lacking jacket. Tight and clean.. Quarto in grey-blue cloth with silver gilt lettering and ornamennt, in a black jacket; xxviii, 524 pages; 24 cm. Nice copy of this important work. An "anthropological and folkloric study of the belief in fairies and supernatural beings among the Celtic peoples, primarily in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany. Drawing from fieldwork and interviews, Evans-Wentz compiled first-hand accounts of fairy sightings and experiences, blending them with spiritual and psychological interpretations. The book received praise for its meticulous ethnographic detail but also criticism for its speculative and mystic overtones. Its impact lies in how it preserved fading oral traditions and inspired future folklorists and scholars of Celtic studies." / Celtes Folklore, Celts, Celts Folklore, Folklore, Occult, Fe, Fey, Supernatural, Magic., University Books, 1966, 4<