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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: FRAZER, JAMES GEORGE SIR, 1854-1941 Title: The golden bough : a study in magic and religion Description: London : Macmillan 1949. Abridged Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned dw. now mylar-sleeved. Some tanning and damp staining to dw. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 756 pages; 1949 printing of the abridged edition. first published in 1922. Description: xiv. 756 p. ; 23 cm. Frazer set out to discover the origins of one ancient custom in ancient Rome - the plucking of the Golden Bough from a tree in the sacred grove of Diana - and was led by his investigations into a twenty-five year study of primitive customs. superstitions. magic and myth throughout the world. Subjects: Mythology - Religion - Magic - Superstition - Folklore.Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 32.00 = appr. US$ 34.78 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 225364 |