Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions - Hardcover

DICTIONARY OF SUPERSTITIONS

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Second Edition. Second edition [the book was first published by Cassell in 1995]. ***Very good in illustrated glossy laminated boards with white titles to the spine. The front board has some creasing to the laminate and a small bump to the bottom edge. Spine tight and unfaded. Slight mark to the fore-edge of the page block. ***In a very good illustrated dustwrapper, which replicates the design on the boards. The dustwrapper has not been price-clipped, showing the original publisher's price of £18.99. Edges of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased. Head and tail of spine of dustwrapper also slightly creased and rubbed. Spine of dustwrapper slightly faded. ***240mm x158mm. 294 pages. *** 'The Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions provides a fascinating overview of an astonishingly diverse range of popularly held fears and beliefs. Many are still familiar and widespread. Others now belong firmly to the past, but are intriguing nonetheless for the insights they offer into human preoccupations and taboos. Entries are arranged alphabetically by subject and vary from brief accounts of the superstitions related to specific daily tasks, medical ailments, plants and animals, to expansive discussions of wider topics, such as the weather, aphrodisiacs, childbirth and death. An entertaining read, as well as an invaluable reference source, the Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions will prove compelling to anyone interested in folklore and popular culture.' (Quote taken from the inside front flap of the dustwrapper.) ***Second edition, complete in its original dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. 7442

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