The Concept of the Goddess
by Sandra Billington [ed.]; Miranda Green [ed.]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Routledge, 1996. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A very smart copy of this fascinating study into the historical figure of the Goddess, with references to civilisations around the world. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This fascinating study explores the function of goddesses from cultures around the world, including the Celtic, Roman, Norse, Caucasian and Japanese traditions. Illustrated throughout, with an extensive bibliography. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. One small mark to the fore edge, not affecting the pages. Dust wrapper is very smart and bright, with just some sunning to the spine. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 858M25
- Title
- The Concept of the Goddess
- Author
- Sandra Billington [ed.]; Miranda Green [ed.]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Goddess Deity World history Deity
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fore Edge
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