Pattern Under Plough Aspects by Evans George (5 results)
Language: English
Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1966
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Book Shed, Benson, VT, U.S.A.The Book Shed
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The book is about A New in all respects except for a bit of spotting to the page edges. 1st printing, no others noted. The priced, protected jacket shows very light wear to the edges, a small 1.5 cm chip to the upper tip of the spine. Clean and unmarked.…Selected bibliography, indexed. From another edition: "In the detail of village architecture, the superstitions of tree-planting and rituals of house-building, in the esoteric practices of horse cults or the pagan habit of 'telling the bees', The Pattern Under the Plough unearths the rich seam of customs and beliefs that this old culture has brought to our communities." Browse my books: www.abebooks.com/The-Book-Shed-Benson-VT-U.S.A/602765/sf Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Tracking number and estimated delivery date always provided. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed, an ABE Heritage Seller, has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997 An on-line bookseller with a bookshop sensibility. David Gentleman (illustrator).
Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, ME, U.S.A.Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. dj. First Edition (Reprint). First Edition (Reprint). Hardcover. A study of the old folk-life, beliefs, and customs of East Anglia. Including material on the home and farm, including fascinating construction details of the house, the magic invoked for its protection, the mystique of the hearth, the link of the bees wi…th the people of the house, ancient rituals of the farm, some of the people's fears and preoccupations. Includes original research describing secret horse societies. Chapter 6 dedicates a large portion of discussion on the hearth and witch bottles. Exlibrary w/d (stamped, label), otherwise minimal shelfwear, evenly toned, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Golden cloth. DJ in protective mylar. 8vo. 256pp. Illus (b/w). index. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket (unclipped).
Published by Faber & Faber London 1967, 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 32.93
£ 14.66 shippingShips from Australia to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket2nd printing hardback in original cloth Nice copy octavo 269pp., text ills., bibliog., index, Part one: The House & the Home; magic & disease, cures, bees and the family etc. Part two: The Farm; magic on the farm, animals on the farm, the Smith & old beliefs, Hag-stones & the evil eye etc. Brilliant read.
More imagesPublished by Faber, London, 1966
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United KingdomClearwater Books
Contact seller5-star sellerAssociation member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 35.00
£ 19.30 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 269pp. Mustard-coloured cloth, lettered and bordered in gold at the spine, and with the publisher's green top edge stain. A fine copy in virtually fine non-price-clipped dust wrapper. The third of the author's celebrat…ed series of East Anglian farming studies, and the first of his regular collaborations with David Gentleman.
Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: M. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, AustraliaM. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 29.78
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 269pp; illustrations by David Gentleman. Very good copy in slightly chipped dustwrapper.; 220 x 145mm.
