The Book of Talismans, Amulets, and Zodiacal Gems

William Thomas; Kate Pavitt

Verlag: William Ride & Son, LTD, London, 1922

Beschreibung

A very scarce work discussing the history and beliefs of talismans from across the world, an expanded second edition. The second edition of this very scarce work.A detailed exploration of historical and global talismans, amulets, and zodiacal gems, a fascinating volume that looks into the history of belief and superstition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and ten monochrome plates.Collated, complete.By William Thomas and Kate Pavitt.Newspaper clipping tipped-in to the head of the contents page. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, front board is a little bowed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Spine is lightly faded. Pencil inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Scattered spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Newspaper clipping tipped-in to the head of the contents page. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 844P5

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Book of Talismans, Amulets, and Zodiacal...

Verlag: William Ride & Son, LTD, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1922

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book