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The Great Bear: A Thematic Anthology of Oral Poetry in the Finno-Ugrian Languages

By: Honko, Lauri ; Senni Timonen; Michael Branch

Price: $150.00

Publisher: Oxford University Press / Finnish Literature Society: 1994

Seller ID: 141956

ISBN: 0195210921

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fair

Underlining in green ink to approximately one fifth of the text, mostly at the beginning. Full gray cloth boards. Edge wear to dust jacket. 788 pages. 8 3/8"w x 9 3/8"h. "These 450 poems, songs, charms, prayers and laments in the original languages and in English convey the worldview and an insight into the lives of pre-literate peoples in various stages of cultural and social development. The texts illustrated the beliefs, perceptions, and artistic genius of fiteen peoples scattered across Northern Europe from Scandinavia, deep into Russian and beyond the Urals, and of the...
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Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 1

By: Irving, Washington

Price: $35.00

Publisher: N Y, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1894

Seller ID: 136693

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

364 pages. 6 1/4"w x 8 7/8"h by 1 1/4"thick. Decorative cover with gilt and blue design and beveled edges is slightly soiled. Gilt top page ends. Decorative borders on every page. Previous owner's inscription and bookplate. Volume I only. Illustrated by Edward W. Kemble. "Washington Irving, an author, biographer, historian, and diplomat, completed his first major work, a satire of contemporary local history and politics entitled A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker in 1809. Prior to its publicat...
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Chinese Customs

By: Kennelly, M. S. J. ; Dore, Henry, S.J. (trans)

Price: $43.95

Publisher: Graham Brash Publishers: 1987

Edition: Ex Library

Seller ID: 116573

ISBN: 9812180389

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interion is clean and free of marking of any kind. Good, solid, clean reading copy. 223 pages, first published in 1911, the intro lists about 250 books that were consulted in the writing of this one. Heavily illustrated.
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A History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the end of the Dutch Dynasty

By: Knickerbocker, Diedrich; Irving, Washington

Price: $50.00

Publisher: London, George Bell & Sons: 1877

Seller ID: 138540

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fair

Spine and corners bound in leather, with marbled paper covered boards. Cracks at both hinges. Previous owner's name inside. Foxing to pages. 4 1/2"w x 6 3/4"h. 340 pages. "Washington Irving, an author, biographer, historian, and diplomat, completed his first major work, a satire of contemporary local history and politics entitled A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker in 1809. Prior to its publication, Irving started a promotional hoax (not unlike some modern-day publicity stunts?) by placing fake miss...
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Secret Lore of Magic

By: Shah, Idries

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Seacaucus, New Jersey, Citadel Press: 1975

Seller ID: 147137

ISBN: 0806500042

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's stamp on front endpaper. Spots on side page edges. 316 pages.
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Keyword: Charms

The Great Bear: A Thematic Anthology of Oral Poetry in the Finno-Ugrian Languages

Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 1

Chinese Customs

A History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the end of the Dutch Dynasty

Secret Lore of Magic

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