Myths and Legends of Africa (All Colour Paperbacks) by Margret Carey - 1970-06-26

London: Hamlyn. Very Good. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB . Some foxing to inside covers and edges of reading block, original decimal price ink obscurred on rear cover. ; Nice tight copy, no names inside. ; All Colour Paperbacks; Colour Illustrations; 160 pages; A collection of myths and legends from Sub-Saharan Africa. .

(London: Hamlyn, 1970) 0600001326. 180 x 110 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 159 + (i), incl. index; profusely illustrated in full colour. Very good condition. "Throughout Africa a great oral tradition of literature exists in the fascinating folklore of the continent. These myths, often recounted with music and mime, help to put in perspective how the Africans see their own lives and traditions. The collection of stories in this book are grouped according to their provenance, and re-told by the author with remarkable feeling for their original style. As well as artist's impressions of these tales, the book is richly illustrated with examples of African art-whose aesthetic value the West has become increasingly appreciative of in recent years." .

SOFTBACK ?HAMLYN ALL-COLOUR PAPERBACK? SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1970* Publisher: Hamlyn Publishing* Binding and cover condition: Colour illustrated soft card covers, no bumps or rubs. Minor shelf wear to edges & corners, no creases to spine or hinge. Severe crease to front cover. GD+* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY, Clean, crisp & tight. No annotations, marks or inscriptions. Very slight colouration to page edges. VG* Illustrations: Colour drawings throughout.* Pages: 156 pp. text. v pp. further reading list & index at rear.* Product Description:- Throughout the continent of Africa a great oral tradition of literature exists in the fascinating folklore of the continent. These myths often recounted with music and mime, help to put in perspective how the Africans see their own lives and traditions. The collection of stories in this book are grouped according to their provenance, and re-told by the author with remarkable feeling for… Read More

Hamlyn, 1970.. 1970. Soft cover. 0600001326 paperback, illustrated, edges slightly browned, text clean and sound, cover corners rubbed, Good condition. ISBN: 0600001326 .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.