In Search Of Lost Gods

Whitlock produces a comprehensive summary of all the major themes in British folklore, in a well organized and clearly written way. The many aspects covered include British superstitions and customs, sacred sites, festivals and sports & pastimes. An excellent survey, with a huge range of illustrations. The book is in excellent condition. All pages intact, unmarked and uncreased. Cloth covers… Read more about this item

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st thus.[Book Club issue by arrangement with original publisher,PHAIDON.] FINE-/FINE.No owner inscrptn per se,but red ink underlining to a paragraph each on verso+recto pp89/90 and a single paragraph to pp147 respectively - no other underlining anywhere else,no clip to dw/dj - absence of any price as a Book Club issue.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy,white background to colour illustrated artwork with black+blue… Read more about this item

London : Book Club Associates, 1979. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 192p: ill., facsim; 22 cm. Notes: Originally published in Great Britain by Phaidon,1979. Index. Subjects: Folk-lore, British.Folklore, British. Great Britain. Folklore. British… Read more about this item

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. Very Good.

Oxford, UK: Phaidon Press Limited, 1979. Very Good. Minor fading / yellowing to cover, lightly handled. Small stain to text block top edge, extending into top of first few pages. Small faded stain to table of contents page, text otherwise clean. Binding in nice shape.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.