The Fables of Aesop
Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold. Third Printing. Hardcover. Third Printing by The Folio Society. This edition of The Fables of Aesop was first published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1909. 313 classic morality tales attributed to the Greek fabulist and storyteller Aesop and illustrated by.....
Asbjornsen, Peter Christen & Moe, Jorgen (Authors); Dasent, George (Translator); & Nielsen, Kay (Illustrator)
East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North
Illustrated by Kay Nielsen. First Thus. Hardcover. First Folio Society Edition. Fifteen stories, including the title story, Billy Goat's Gruff, and our personal favorite One's Own Children Are Always Prettiest. Illustrated by Golden Age fantasy artist Kay Nielsen with 25 intricately detailed and beautiful color.....
Barber, Richard (Editor) & Lord, John Vernon (Illustrations)
British Myths & Legends (Complete in One Volume)
Illustrated by John Vernon Lord. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. First Printing of the Folio Society edition. Introduction, selected and adaptation by Richard Barber; Illustrated by John Vernon Lord. This single volume contains five parts (The Origins; The Early History of Britain; Marvels and Magic; Heroes.....
Barber, Richard (Editor) & Pisarev, Roman (Illustrations)
Legends of King Arthur (Complete in One Volume)
Illustrated by Roman Pisarev. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. First Printing of the Folio Society edition. Edited and with an Introduction by Richard Barber; Illustrated by Roman Pisarev. This single volume contains all three parts which appear in the 3-volume Folio Society reprint editions (Arthur; Tristan;.....
Barker, Pat
Anchor Books, 2019.
Paperback. A Washington Post Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, The Economist, Financial Times Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award Finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction Here is the story of the Iliad as we've never heard it before.....
The Women of Troy
Paperback. A daring and timely feminist retelling of The Illiad from the perspective of the women of Troy who endured it--an extraordinary follow up to The Silence of the Girls from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Regeneration Trilogy.Troy has fallen and the victorious Greeks are eager.....
Campbell, Josephy & Moyers, Bill
The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers: The Seminal PBS Series on World Mythology
Athena / Acorn Media, 2010.
DVD. These stimulating conversations between inspirational scholar Joseph Campbell and veteran journalist Bill Moyers created a national sensation when they first aired on public television. In lively, expansive dialogues, the two men discuss how myths hold the key to understanding human experience. They may vary.....
Castaneda, Carlos
The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008.
First 40th Anniversary Edition. Hardcover. The Original Teachings in a Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition. With a New Commentary by the author (1998). 40th Anniversary Edition taken from the 30th Anniversary Edition first published in 1998. First Printing of this 40th Anniversary Edition. Forty years ago.....
Three Great Hoaxes of the War: Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen and Yet Have Believed
Thame: Black Lodge Publishing / Mandrake Press, 1991.
Paperback. Black Lodge Booklets : No. 4. Crowley debunks three great hoaxes associated with World War One that follow the generally accepted lines of demarcation: that is, legend, prophecy, and miracle. Legend: 1.5 million Russian soldiers (with horses and artillery) were purported.....
Dahlberg, Edward
The Carnal Myth: A Search into Classical Sensuality (Signed)
New York: Weybright and Talley, 1968.
First Edition. Hardcover. Presentation inscription signed by the author on first free endpaper - "For Stanley, my very dear Friend, whose ideas are close to mine, & mine to Stanley's, with love & friendship" - Edward, May 23, '68, N.Y.C. A continuation of ruminations.....
Dolphin, Deon
Rune Magic Set: The Celtic Runes for Personal Transformation
Mill Valley, California: Deon Dolphin, RUNE MAGIC, 1987.
Rune Magic is a contemporary system of divination using the Anglo-Saxon definitions as a base. Where the Vikings had masculinized the runes, Rune Magic has brought back the feminine principle without eliminating the masculine. A specially marked cloth on which to cast.....
Fry, Stephen
Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined
Chronicle Books, 2020.
Hardcover. In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender.....
Gaiman, Neil (Story); Zulli, Michael (Art); Klein, Todd (Lettering & Script Adaptation)
The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch (Signed)
Milwaukie, Oregon: Dark Horse Books, 2008.
First Edition. Signed by author Neil Gaiman in silver ink on black first free endpaper. First Edition, First Printing. In this magical graphic novel, Gaiman has imagined a subterranean circus attended by vampires, ringmasters, illusions, and the Cabinet of Wishes Fulfill'd. 6-3/4 x 10-3/8".....
Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas & Bringhurst, Robert (Translator)
Nine Visits to the Mythworld: Masterworks of the Classical Haida Mythtellers, Volume 2
Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2000.
First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. First Canadian Edition, Published simultaneously with the first U.S. Edition (University of Nebraska Press, 2000). The nine stories here are from one of the last of the traditional Haida storytellers, Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas, born in 1851 off the coast.....
Gilligan, Ruth
The Butchers' Blessing
Tin House Books, 2021.
Paperback. Every year, Úna prepares for her father to leave her. He will wave goodbye early one morning, then disappear with seven other men to traverse the Irish countryside. Together, these men form the Butchers, a group that roams from farm to farm, enacting ancient methods.....
Greene, Liz
Apollo's Chariot: The Meaning of the Astrological Sun
London: Centre for Psychological Astrology Press, 2004.
2nd Printing. Paperback. CPA Seminar Series. Scarce. The Sun is the most important factor in the birth horoscope. The seminars in this volume explore the many dimensions of the astrological Sun, from the Sun as a father-symbol to its importance as a significator.....
The Outer Planets & Their Cycles: The Astrology of the Collective
Sebastopol: CRCS Publications, 1983.
First Edition. Paperback. Lectures delivered at a weekend program in England on the astrology of the collective, explaining significant historical and generational trends that correspond to vast planetary cycles and discussing the individual's attunement to the outer planets and the collective psychological forces they represent. Among.....
Relationships and How to Survive Them
First Paperback Edition. Paperback. CPA Seminar Series. Hardcover first published 1999. This is the First paperback edition. Scarce. Astrology offers profound insights which can help us understand why we become involved with particular individuals, and why we sometimes enact compulsive patterns which work.....
The People of the Mist
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1894.
Illustrated by Arthur Layard. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. McKay #20; Scott #21. First state with "auctoineers" for "auctioneers" on p.1, line 21; p. vi misnumbered as p. ii. The People of the Mist is the tale of a British adventurer seeking wealth in.....
Hamilton, Virginia & Moser, Barry (Illustrator)
A Ring of Tricksters: Animal Tales from America, the West Indies, and Africa (Signed)
New York: The Blue Sky Press, 1997.
Illustrated by Barry Moser. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by artist Barry Moser on the title page. First Edition, First Printing. Long ago, when alligators and elephants stood tall and talked, Bruh Rabbit and Anansi Spider were full of tricks. They were born little.....
Haynes, Natalie
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
Harper Perennial, 2022.
Paperback. "Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!"--Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on.....
Hundley, Jessica (Editor); Grossman, Pam (Editor); Thunderwing (Designed by)
Witchcraft. the Library of Esoterica
Taschen, 2021.
Hardcover. Initiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition. Rooted in legend, folklore, and myth.....
Keithahn, Edward L. (Author & Curator) & Gilbert, Kenneth (Editor)
Alaskan Igloo Tales
Seattle, Washington: Robert D. Seal Publication / Craftsman Press, 1958.
Illustrated by George Aden Ahgupuk. Thirty-five classic folk tales told to the author by Eskimo who make their homes along the Arctic coast and rivers of the Seward Peninsula, illustrated by Eskimo artist George Aden Ahgupuk. 10 x 7", stiff.....
Lopez, Barry H
Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping with His Daughter
Paperback. Prankster, warrior, seducer, fool -- Old Man Coyote is the most enduring legend in Native American culture. Crafty and cagey -- often the victim of his own magical intrigues and lusty appetites -- he created the earth and man, scrambled the stars and first brought fire.....
Malory, Sir Thomas & Beardsley, Aubrey (Illustrator)
Le Morte Darthur: The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of his Noble Knights of the Round Table Their Marvellous Enquests and Adventures the Achieving of the San Greal and in the End Le Morte Darthur with the Dolourous Death and Departing out of This World of Them All
London: J. M. Dent & Sons LTD, 1988.
Illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. With over a thousand reproductions from 362 black and white drawings by Aubrey Beardsley. This fifth edition of Beardsley's Le Morte Darthur is a facsimile of the fourth (1972) edition. With an introduction by Professor.....