By James George Frazer
London   Macmillan and Co., Limited
9" by 6" [2], xiv, 756, [4]pp.
Insightful study on the mysteries of magic and religion from prominent folklorist and social anthropologist, Sir James George Frazer.
By James George Frazer

1949 The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion

London   Macmillan and Co., Limited
9" by 6" [2], xiv, 756, [4]pp.
Insightful study on the mysteries of magic and religion from prominent folklorist and social anthropologist, Sir James George Frazer.
£45.00
: 1.5kgs / : 996B18

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Publishers' Original Binding

Abridged edition.

In publisher's original blue cloth binding.

A work by Sir James George Frazer, a Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist who was influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion.

This volume explores the mysteries of religion, magic, superstition, mythology and primitive custom. Frazer covers subjects such as tree worship, sympathetic magic, sacrifice, myths and legends, taboos, deities, fire festivals, folklore, and gods and goddesses.

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In publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, subtle discolouration along spine and a few marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright and clean copy with the exception of the first and last few pages, which suffer from light to moderate spotting.

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