1924 Mythology Jane Ellen Harrison First Edition Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! Mythology Jane Ellen Harrison 1924 Longmans, Green, and Co. : New York 7.5" by 5" xx, 155pp. [3] SUMMARY A very smart first edition of this volume on Greek mythology by Jane Ellen Harrison, one of the founders of modern studies in Ancient Greek religion and mythology. First Edition,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Previous owner's stamp to the front free end paper.Illustrated with five in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) was one of the founders of modern studies in Ancient Greek religion and mythology. She used nineteenth-century archaeological discoveries to interpret Ancient Greek religion, which has since become a standard practice.In this fascinating work, Harrison explores our literary debt to Greek mythology. She examines figures such as Poseidon, Demeter, Aphrodite and Zeus. The first edition of this work is scarce to see, particularly in the original dust wrapper. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Odd spot to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is smart, though slightly sunned to the spine, with a small tear to the rear of the wraps. Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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