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A Dictionary of Superstitions
por Iona Opie and Moira Tatem, editors
- Usado
- Capa dura
- Condição
- Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0198661754
- ISBN 13
- 9780198661757
- Livreiro
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Vars, Ontario, Canada
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Sobre este item
Oxford Univ Pr. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0198661754 . Blue hard boards with darker blue spine covering / gilt titles to the spine. In Near Fine condition, the only flaw is a small stain on the tope edge. The DJ has some rbbing to the cover, light spine chipping and a small piece missing of orr the spine top. "This dictionary recognizes how important a part superstition plays in our society and records specific ones, with their evidence, history and evolution. They include divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and omens, rituals and taboos. Among them is found advice on the signs to observe when contemplating a journey or getting married, the significance of animals, plants, stones, colours, food and drink, the elements and heavenly bodies and the precautions to be taken after a death in the house or during a thunderstorm." ; Book Club Edition; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 494 pages .
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Bytown Bookery
(CA)
- Estoque do vendedor nº
- 7465
- Título
- A Dictionary of Superstitions
- Autor
- Iona Opie and Moira Tatem, editors
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0198661754
- ISBN 13
- 9780198661757
- Editorial
- Oxford Univ Pr
- Data de publicação
- 1990
- Palavras-chave
- 0198661754, Superstitions, Occultism, Great Britain, Mythology,
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Reference; Social Sciences; Body, Mind & Spirit;
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Vars, Ontario
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