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The Werewolf Book: the Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings
by Brad Steiger
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1578590787
- ISBN 13
- 9781578590780
- Seller
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North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Detroit: Visible Ink Press. Very Good. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Soft cover. 1578590787 . Size : 8 by 9 inches Pages: 397 Condition : A very good to near fine copy with light edge wear , some previous owner has reinforced the foot of the spine with a piece of clear tape. A tight clean copy. ; The title says it all this is a indepth study of the history in film, television, books and folklore of The Werewolf. With 250 entries, with 125 photographs with 16 pages of glossy full color plates. This filmography and resource is the guide to all things lycanthropic and a fascinating compendium of comparative mythology and folklore. Delving into the 15th century to uncover the origins of the werewolf legend, it is an eye-opening, blood-pounding tour through the ages, landing on the doorstep of creatures like hirsute mass-murderer Charles Manson and canine-directed Son of Sam. A helpful chronology of lycanthropic activities dates back 140, 000 years, to the first mixing of human and lupine blood. With werewolf chronology, werewolf resources, werewolf filmology and a alphabetic index of the listings. With reference to mythology, folklore, occultism, shamanism, witchcraft, possession, psychology, loup garou, voodoo, hollywood, films, television, supernatural literature, ancient religion. A truly interesting book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 397 pages .
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- Bookseller
- biblioboy
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 631706
- Title
- The Werewolf Book: the Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings
- Author
- Brad Steiger
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1578590787
- ISBN 13
- 9781578590780
- Publisher
- Visible Ink Press
- Place of Publication
- Detroit
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- 1578590787
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We are biblioboybiblioboy dealers in Books, Stamps, Ephemera, Victorian Trade cards, Magazines, Postcards, Sheet Music, Engravings, and much more. I started out as a book collector and soon progressed to owning a book store with over 80,000 books and more than 10,000 pieces of ephemera, postcards, and other items. I exhibited my stock for years at book and paper shows around the eastern United States. As the book and paper business has changed over the years, I have changed the way I do business to evolve with the times. I now offer my items for sale on the web only, through my various listing services and web sites. Being a a collector, as well as a dealer, I understand the importance of condition, as well as rarity of an item, and the desire to own scarce and one of a kind items.
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