Lot 384
Ancient mythology and religion
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London, 1844, 8vo, 3 volumes, edited by William Smith, contemporary calf gilt, some rubbing, volume I lacking front endpaper; Noel, F. Dictionnaire de la fable. Paris, 1823, 8vo, 2 volumes, contemporary half calf gilt, some rubbing, corners bumped ; Kennedy, Lt. Col. Vans Researches into the nature and affinity of ancient and Hindu mythology. London, 1831, 4to, modern half calf gilt, some foxing, corner of title page torn away; Smith, M. Studies in early mysticism in the Near and Middle East. London, 1931, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Guerber, H.A. The myths of Greece and Rome. London, 1918, 8vo, illustrated, contemporary half morocco gilt, some fading; Taylor, Thomas The Eleusinian and Bacchic mysteries. New York, 1891, fourth edition, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt; Nillsson, Martin A history of Greek religion. Oxford, 1925, 8vo, original cloth gilt; Cheetham, S. The mysteries Pagan and Christian. London, 1897, 8vo, original cloth gilt; and a quantity of other material, mainly modern, on ancient cultures (quantity)