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Coffin, Tristram Potter - The British Traditional Ballad in North America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Folklore Society, 1963. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked but for faint remains of penciled note at first free endpaper. From the publisher's blurb of a later edition, "Tristram Potter Coffin's The British Traditional Ballad in North America, published in 1950, became recognized as the standard reference to the published material on the Child ballad in North America. Centering on the theme of story variation, the book examines ballad variation in general, treats the development of the traditional ballad into an art form, and provides a bibliographical guide to story variation as well as a general bibliography of titles referred to in the guide." Contains an Introduction to the Revised Edition, a description o fthe variations in traditional ballads, a bibliographical guide to sources, the traditional ballad as an art form, a general bibliography and an index to the ballads discussed. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xvii , 1-186 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Near Fine
USD 36.00USD [Appr.: EURO 31.25 | £UK 27.5 | JP¥ 5551] Booknumber: 360107
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USD 36.00USD [Appr.: EURO 31.25 | £UK 27.5 | JP¥ 5551] Booknumber: 360107
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Terence (Publius Terentius Afer) - Comedies de Terence. Nouvellement Traduites Avec le Latin a Coste
Paris, Chez le Veuve de Claude Thiboust, 1686. Full Leather. Full leather. 6 by 3 ¾ inches. (6), 315, (2) pp. Text in French and Latin. A collection of comedic plays by African-Roman playwright Terentius, or as more commonly known, Terence. He was originally enslaved and brought to Rome, being freed after impressing his enslaver with his abilities. Much of his work was inspired by, or adapted from, early Greek plays, and was particularly popular for its use of clear and simple language. Armorial bookplate of Sir John William Lubbock present, although no indication as to which one. GOOD condition. Heavy chipping, flaking and tearing to the leather along the spine and hinges, with areas of loss to the lower spine. Moderate uneven darkening and fading to the covers, with minor soiling. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Aforementioned bookplate present. A previous owner has glued fold out pieces of paper to the endpages, all bearing ink lists of names. Minor toning and light scattered foxing throughout. Good .
USD 86.00USD [Appr.: EURO 74.75 | £UK 65.5 | JP¥ 13261] Booknumber: 019037
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USD 86.00USD [Appr.: EURO 74.75 | £UK 65.5 | JP¥ 13261] Booknumber: 019037
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