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Frazer, James George.
The Golden Bough.
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2018
Stock Code: 11894
FIRST THUS. 2 volumes. Octavo, pp. lvi, 407; xi, [1], 914 [pages numbers continuous between volumes]. Full colour frontispiece to volume 1, plus 18 further double-sided photographic plates to each volume. Publisher’s grey cloth with gilt & white titles to spines and gilt & white motifs to upper and lower boards, housed in a matching gold-coloured slipcase, with black & white motifs to 2 panels; upper edges gilt; gold-coloured endpapers. An exceptionally clean and neat set with no annotations or inscriptions. Unobtrusive marks to slipcase. A fine set in near fine slipcase. Handsome Folio set of Frazer’s classic exploration of the evolution of mythical practices. With an Introduction and Notes by Robert Frazer. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £280.00