The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren by Iona and Peter Opie - 1961

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1960. 2nd printing. Hardcover. G+/dj F+ with small tears and chips missing, intact, in brodart.. 9 1/2 x 6 3/8. Dark blue cloth w/ gilt lettering on spine. Prev owner's name & minimal writing on ffep & rpdep, occasional marginalia at chapter endings, otherwise clean & solid.

London: Oxford University Press, 1960. Reprint of 1959 Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. A record of the lore and language natural to 1950s UK schoolchildren when out of school, with seasonal customs, initiation rites, superstitious beliefs, rhymes and chants (800 given here in full), with historical annotation. 417 pages. Book has faint waterstain at foot of pages, which does not affect the book's pages; 6 x 9 1/2

Oxford University Press, 1960. Hardcover. Good. 1960. Reprint. 417 pages. No dust jacket. Navy cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Oxford at The Clarendon Press, 1961. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1961. Reprint. 417 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Staining to both boards. Mottling overall.

Oxford At The Clarendon Press, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 1961. Reprinted Third Impression. 417 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

OXFORD OHIO: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1960. SECOND. . Hardcover. Near Fine/NoNE. SCHOLARLY WORK OXFORD PRESS LOGO AT BOTTOM OF SPINE IS RUBBED OFF SLIGHT PULLS AT TOP AN DBOTTOM OF SPINE BRIGHT CLEAN AND TIGHT NO TEARS ETC

St Albans: Paladin 1977., 1977. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford Clarendon Press, 1961. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1961. Third Impression. 417 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over navy cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear, with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper, with a few small nicks and rub marks along text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light surface wear, with small tears and creasing to spine ends, edges and corners. Moderate sunning to spine, with a water stain to front flap corner.

Clarendon Press, 1960. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1960. 3rd impression. 417 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Moderate tanning to spine and edges.

Oxford Univ Pr, 1959T. hardcover. Good. 1.3000 in x 9.2000 in x 6.1000 in. Jacket has lengthy tears along spine as well as edge wear. General wear from age and use. Otherwise, fine.