The book of Werewolves: Being an account of a terrible superstition
by Sabine Baring-Gould
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0883560089
- ISBN 13
- 9780883560082
- Seller
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The book of Werewolves: Being an account of a terrible superstition, Sabine Baring-Gould. Published by Causeway Books, New York, 1973. First Printing with introduction by Michael Lord. 8vo up to 9½" tall., xvii, 320 pp. with 12 illustrations; index. Mustard yellow boards with black titles. Small stamped name and address to free endpaper and light outer-edge dusting; otherwise, volume is without marks, tears or folds. Unclipped jacket is faded to spine and is otherwise in fine condition.
A new printing of Baring-Gould's classic book on lycanthropy, first published in 1865. "Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was a prolific writer, priest, and an eclectic scholar. He considered collecting folk songs and lore to be among his greatest achievements. His studies of folklore led him to delve into the study of werewolves and why superstitions about lycanthropy persisted over the ages in so many cultures."
A new printing of Baring-Gould's classic book on lycanthropy, first published in 1865. "Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was a prolific writer, priest, and an eclectic scholar. He considered collecting folk songs and lore to be among his greatest achievements. His studies of folklore led him to delve into the study of werewolves and why superstitions about lycanthropy persisted over the ages in so many cultures."
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- Bookseller
- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004276
- Title
- The book of Werewolves: Being an account of a terrible superstition
- Author
- Sabine Baring-Gould
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0883560089
- ISBN 13
- 9780883560082
- Publisher
- Causeway Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 1973
- Bookseller catalogs
- MYTHHOLGY AND FOLK TALES; LITERATURE;
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