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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
by Anthony S. Mercatante
ISBN: 0816010498
ISBN-13: 9780816010493
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Facts on File
Published date: 1988
Size: 9 x 11 inches
Weight: 4.6 pounds
Pages: 807
Publisher's Notes
Identifies heros, gods, goddesses, demons, giants, monsters, animals, objects and places featured in the world's mythologies.
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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Anthony S. Mercatante
Facts on File. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Mercatante, Anthony S
Facts on File. Hardcover. 0816010498 Exlibrary with usual marks and stamps. All library books are listed at best as "Good" per Amazon rules. Book is otherwise clean and binding is tight. Fountain Street Books ships out Same day or Next day. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Fountain Street Books (United States)
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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Anthony S. Mercatante
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Binding is a little loose. Some dirt smudges on dustjacket. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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THE FACTS ON FILE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD MYTHOLOGY AND LEGEND
MERCATANTE, Anthony S
Facts on File, 1988. xviii, 807 pages. Large Hardback. Illustrated. Bibliography, key to variant spelling, cultural and ethnic index, general index. Foreword by Dr. Robert S. Bianchi. Fine- in Fine- dustjacket. Just a hint of shelfwear - no names, marks tears or creasing - appears unread. ISBN: 0816010498 ( more information) Offered by Recollection Books (United States)
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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Mercatante, Anthony S
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Facts on File. Hardcover. 0816010498 tight hardcover no dust jacket withdrawn library with all the markings clean interior . Good. 1988. ( more information) Offered by Stone Cottage Books (United States)
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The Facts On File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Mercatante, Anthony S
New York: Facts On File, 1988. Clean, tight and unmarked copy. Heavy book, mild spine lean. xviii, 807 pp. Illustrated in b&w. Foreword by Dr. Robert S. Bianchi. Bibliography, key to variant spelling, cultural and ethnic index, general index. Dust jacket offered in new mylar cover. Contains nearly 3,000 entries.. Fourth Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books (United States)
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World Mythology and Legend
Mercatante,Anthony S
0816010498 VG in Nr VG DJ, W/ Dust Jacket Mythology Facts On File New York 1988 1st Edition Hardbound 807pgs., Slight edge wear otherwise clean and tight. 0 ( more information) Offered by marbooks (United States)
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THE FACTS ON FILE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD MYTHOLOGY AND LEGEND
Mercantante, Anthony
1988 . Mercantante, Anthony. THE FACTS ON FILE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD MYTHOLOGY AND LEGEND. NY: Facts on File, c1988. 4th printing. 807pp., index, illus. b/w. 4to. As new hardcover in d/j $50.00 ( more information) Offered by Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Mercatante, Anthony
New York: Facts on File, 1988. Presumed first edition. 4to. Cloth. Index. Bibliography. Illustrated. Containing nearly 3,000 entires, this remarkable, lavishly illustrated encyclopedia presents an incomparable survey of myths, fables, and legends from around the world. An essential reference work. As-new in as-new dustjacket in mylar cover.. Cloth. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Rose's Books, IOBA (United States)
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