Study of American Folklore : An Introduction

Brunvand, Jan H.

ISBN 10: 0393098036 / ISBN 13: 9780393098037

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

About this Item

(8th) Slightly smaller book, red-brown cloth, gilt lettering and design badly rubbed on spine, 383 lightly browned pages, ink underlining throughout. DJ glossy with reddish wood-grained look to front and spine, white back with praise. DJ has light wear at top front tip, light crease at top front left, spine lightly faded, micronick at spine bottom left edge, back lightly browned, tiny surface wear at spine bottom back edge. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

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Bibliographic Details

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