Category: Myth

"The Oracles of Zeus: Dodona, Olympia, Ammon"

By: H. W. Parke

Price: $45.00

Publisher: USA, Harvard University Press : 1967

Seller ID: 101230

ISBN-13: 9780674182387

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Very Good

"The Oracles of Zeus, Dodona, Olympia, Ammon, H.W.Parke, 1967. Harvard University Press. Cambridge. Classical scholar Herbert William Parke (1903?86) is considered a leading authority on the Greek oracle tradition. Harvard University Press says of this book, "After Delphi, Dodona was the most important of the oracles in Ancient Greece. The somewhat limited literary references to Dodona's history have been supplemented in recent years by valuable archaeological findings, illustrating particularly its use by private inquirers. In this book, the first time the subject has been treated at length, ...
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A Dictionary of Mythology

By: John Bechtel

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Philadelphia, The Penn Publishing Company : 1899

Seller ID: 101522

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Very Good +

"A Dictionary of Mythology, Containing Short and Interesting Sketches of Characters Found in Grecian and Roman Mythology with All Proper Names Carefully Pronounced, John H. Bechtel, The Penn Publishing Company, Philadelphia, 1899. VG+ small square book of mythology. Silver gilt decorated board and spine. "
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Downland Man

By: H.J.Massingham

Price: $35.00

Publisher: London, Johnathan Cape : 1927

Seller ID: 101387

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Very Good

"Downland Man, H.J. Massingham, Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1927. Second impression. Author's study on megalithic culture and their monuments. Massingham worked on research which sought to show that all megalithic culture in England spread from Egypt. VG condition lacking jacket if issued. Numerous illustrations. Gilt on spine faded. Clean, tight, hinges good. "
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Dreams of Isis

By: Normandi Ellis

Price: $14.00

Publisher: Wheaton, Quest Books : 1995

Seller ID: 101494

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Near Fine

"Dreams of Isis, A Woman's Spiritual Sojourn, Normandy Ellis, Quest Books, Wheaton, 1995. Dreams of Isis is a personal odyssey - author Ellis' revelation of her essential self through the legacy of ancient Egyptian myth and the empowering embrace of the Goddess Isis. Near Fine / Near Fine."
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Michel Peissel

By: The Ants' Gold

Price: $15.00

Publisher: London, Harvill Press : 1984

Seller ID: 101383

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Near Fine

"The Ants' Gold, The Discovery of the Greek El Dorado in the Himalayas, Michel Peissel, Harvill Press, London, 1984. High up in an inaccessible area of the Himalayas live the Minor - tall, fair-skinned people who speak an Indo-European language, worship fairies, erect standing stones, and hunt with poisoned arrows. The men wear flowers on their heads and the women - who rule the tribe - are startling beautiful. Are these strange forgotten people the original Aryans, the missing link with our own ancient pat? And do they hold answers to one of history's most intriguing mysteries - the location ...
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Observations on Popular Antiquities

By: John Brand

Price: $40.00

Publisher: London, Chatto and Windus : 1905

Seller ID: 101399

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Fair

"Observations on Popular Antiquities, John Brand, Chatto and Windus, London, 1900. Observations on Popular Antiquities, Chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar customs, ceremonies, and superstitions. Topics on holidays, games, marriage customs, death rituals, omens, charms, ghosts, witchcraft, divination and vulgar habits. Fair condition book, bumped blue cloth board with gilt title. Cover has damp stain, some pages worm eaten. Back hinge starting. "
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge

By: Joseph Dunn

Price: $150.00

Publisher: London, David Nutt : 1914

Seller ID: 101349

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Good

"The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge ""The Cualnge Cattle-Raid", Joseph Dunn, London: David Nutt, 1914. Tain Bo Cualnge ("the driving-off of the cows of Cooley""), commonly known as The Tain or less commonly as The Cattle Raid of Cooley, is an epic from Irish mythology. It is often called ""The Irish Iliad"", although like most other early Irish literature, the Táin is written in prosimetrum, i.e. prose with periodic additions of verse composed by the characters. The Tain tells of a war against Ulster by Queen Medb of Connacht and her husband King Ailill, who intend to steal the stud ...
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The Greek Myths

By: Robert Graves

Price: $35.00

Publisher: London, The Folio Society : 1996

Seller ID: 101484

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Near Fine

"The Greek Myths, Robert Graves, The Folio Society, London, 1996. Introduced by Kenneth McLeish, illustrations by Grahame Baker. Two volume with slip case. Near fine condition. Pictographic boards. Maps of ancient Greece on endpapers. "
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Category: Myth