Search Results: Folklore from Mainly Books

Islamabad, Pakistan: National Institute of Folk Heritage. Very Good. 1980. Trade Paperback. Large paperback, "A select bibliography of Folklore in Pakistan has been a long over-due exercise. In fact this is the first of its kind in Pakistan on the subject of Folklore," 158 pages, includes a glossary of authors and publishers of oral traditions and introductory notes on popular folk tales, cover is scuffed, binding is tight and square contents are fine, clean inside and out .

England: Pryor Publications. Very Good+. 2001. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in fine condition except for a small surface-bruise on the front cover, "If you have ever wondered what an Elf, the Banshee, Hobgoblins or the Phynnoderee (Hairy One) might look like, the illustrations in this book will probably be the closest you will be to finding out" .

Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Claitors Publishing Division. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. 4th Printing. Hardcover. 0875111009 . Hardcover with dustjacket, this clean, attractive copy has only one remarkable flaw: a label covering some of the text on the rear panel of the jacket, "Following the pioneer work of Alcee Fortier in the late nineteenth century, Dr. Saucier went, recorder in hand, into the hinterlands of Avoyelles Parish to collect stories from the very old who still remembered the tales told them by their mothers"; .

Hatboro, PA: Folklore Associates. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has a small amount of mild edge-wear and the spine is very slightly tanned, the jacket remains quite attractive and is clean, the original price ( 5.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "While these jokes will delight both the general reader and the folklore specialist, a unique treat is reserved for the specialist in the extensive appendix which gives full and detailed bibliographical and comparative annotations to each of the jokes and anecdotes - the first time that an American joke book has treated this neglected folklore genre in a scholarly manner" .