Folk-Lore. A Quarterly Review of Myth, Tradition, Institution and Custom. June 1909. Vol XX. No. II
by Various authors
- Used
- fair
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Dover, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
No place(London): David Nutt, presumed Publisher, 1909. Wraps. Fair. Printed wraps, although MISSING the front wrapper and any pages up to the first page. Pagination runs 129-256. With a few black and white photo plates throughout. A journal devoted to the Folklore Society and folklore, containing papers on various topics. This issue contains "Head Hunting among the Hill Tribes of Assam," by T.C. Hodson, with photo plates, and describing the custom of headhunting of various tribes in Assam, although serving to dispel misconceptions and myths of the practice. Also present is an illustrated article "Customs of the Lower Congo People," by John H. Weeks, describing his observations while in Africa; and a short piece on the Straw Bear custom, with photo. FAIR condition, lacking the front wrapper and any pages up to the first page, although it appears only the front cover is missing. Slightly ex-library, with a stamp the first page. Moderate browning to the piece, with dark staining to the upper corners of the last several pages. Scattered soiling and foxing. Rear wrapper soiled and darkened, with heavy chipping and tearing along the extremities.
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- Seller
- Mare Booksellers (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 011571
- Title
- Folk-Lore. A Quarterly Review of Myth, Tradition, Institution and Custom. June 1909. Vol XX. No. II
- Author
- Various authors
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- David Nutt, presumed Publisher
- Place of Publication
- No place(London)
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- Noisbn
- Bookseller catalogs
- Folklore;
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About the Seller
Mare Booksellers
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Dover, New Hampshire
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Mare Booksellers specializes in punk fanzines, with interests in underground newspapers and art. Who are we kidding? We really like anything with printed or handwritten letters, whether paper, books, etc. (Okay, letters and words aren't really that important either).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....