Kalevala the Land of the Heroes. [ Transcribed by Elias Lönnrot. Translated from the Finnish by W.F. Kirby.]. Two volumes. LONDON : 1941. Dent Everyman Library Nos. 259, 260. HARDBACKS in JACKETS.
by KIRBY, W. F. (William Forsell) 1844-1912 [translator] Transcribed by Elias Lönnrot
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London: J.M. Dent & Co, Aldine House, 1941. Re-issue . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. LONDON : 1941. [ First issued in Everyman in 1907.]. Transcribed by Elias Lönnrot. Translated from the Finnish by W.F. Kirby. Two volumes. Dent Everyman Library Nos. 259, 260. Hardback - two volumes complete. Original light-blue cloth; lettered spine in gilt, blind 'Dent' motif on front cover decorative end-papers. Orange series style dust-jacket; now in clear protective sleeves. Bright copies; internally crisp and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Jackets have minor wear only (no tears) very slight dulling to spines. VERY GOOD INDEED jackets; now in clear protective sleeves. (xvi), 327, (viii), 285 pages. Printed at 'The Temple Press, Letchworth, England'. See Seymour's Guide to Everyman, 2005; pages 184-5. Sm.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE. Dent Everyman Library Nos. 259, 260.
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- Kalevala the Land of the Heroes. [ Transcribed by Elias Lönnrot. Translated from the Finnish by W.F. Kirby.]. Two volumes. LONDON : 1941. Dent Everyman Library Nos. 259, 260. HARDBACKS in JACKETS.
- Author
- KIRBY, W. F. (William Forsell) 1844-1912 [translator] Transcribed by Elias Lönnrot
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent & Co, Aldine House
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1941
- Size
- Small Octavo
- Keywords
- Kalevala. Kalevala ; Translations into English. Epic poetry, Finnish. Epic poetry, Finnish. Folklore Finland. Finnish poetry Translations into English. Folk songs, Finnish. Epic poetry, Finnish ; Translations into English. Finnish literature. Other names
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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SPECIALIST IN SECOND-HAND AND ANTIQUARIAN LITERATURE & THEOLOGY. Mail Order. SPECIALIST ALSO IN C.S. LEWIS AND THE INKLINGS and others
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