The Study of American Folklore : An Introduction

Brunvand, Jan H.

ISBN 10: 0393098036 / ISBN 13: 9780393098037

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1968

About this Item

(8th) Slightly smaller book, red-brown cloth, gilt nearly gone on spine, 383 pages, ink and pencil underlining and a few notes througout, pencil notes at top of first front end paper. DJ front and spine has brown background with black and white lettering with design, praise on back. DJ has slight wear at spine top right edge, light crease at spine top, five creases along bottom back, micronick at top back edge near spine. Near Very Good DJ/Good book.

Seller Inventory # 18840

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Study of American Folklore : An Introduction
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393098036
• ISBN 13: 9780393098037
• Binding: Cloth
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Pen scoring throughout. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges are somewhat dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 383 pages; Description: xii, 383 p. Illus. 22 cm. Subjects: Folklore --United States. Methodology. Social life and customs.

About the Author

Jan Harold Brunvand lives in Salt Lake City, where he is professor emeritus at the University of Utah. He is the author of numerous books, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker; The Choking Doberman; The Baby Train; Too Good to Be True; and Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.