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Paperback. Umberto Eco explores the most distant realms of our imagination Translator(s): McEwen, Alastair. Num Pages: 480 pages, Full-colour throughout. BIC Classification: DSB; DSC; DSK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 868.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857052964
ISBN
9780857052964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Sussex, one of Britain's most ancient counties, has a diverse collection of tales, from the stories dragons lurking in bottomless pits and screaming demons hiding under hill to legends of witches, wisewomen and ghosts. This title presents folk tales from Sussex that reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations (black and white), 1 map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752474694
ISBN
9780752474694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Brings together various W B Yeats' published prose writings on Irish folklore, legend and myth, with pieces on subjects including ghosts, kidnappers, fairies, ancient tribes, precious stones and Gaelic love songs. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DNF; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 380.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Classics London
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140180015
ISBN
9780140180015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 492 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 40. Weight in Grams: 736.
Publisher
Progressive Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1.1
Condition
New
SKU
V9781615776887
ISBN
9781615776887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 30.62

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780975290613
ISBN
9780975290613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
Monkfish Book Publishing Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939681287
ISBN
9781939681287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. Argues that although the unicorn of our imagination isn't real, traces of its character can be found in existing species. Exploring the natural world, this title follows the beast's trail to the plateaus of India and into the jungles of Africa to unearth the flesh and blood ancestors of our iconic unicorn. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847081179
ISBN
9781847081179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

Paperback. Series: Mathemagical Ancient Wizdom. BIC Classification: HRQX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
Publisher
Wooden Books United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263531
ISBN
9781904263531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.38

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction explores different approaches to myth from several disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. In this new edition, Robert Segal considers both the future study of myth as well as the impact of areas such as cognitive science and the latest approaches to narrative theory. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 11. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198724704
ISBN
9780198724704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. 'I loved it .. funny, serious, richly vivid .. Read this book.' Daily Telegraph Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprints
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330535861
ISBN
9780330535861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Series: Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture & Thought: Translation S. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: FYB; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Ariadne Press United States
Number of pages
338
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929497938
ISBN
9780929497938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.80

Paperback. Compilation of folklore, legends, and history describes animals' relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. An imaginative final section looks at twelve animals and how we can visualise ourselves as having their special qualities and enrich our lives and deal with situations differently. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892507
ISBN
9781848892507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Featuring black and white photos of some of the old buildings that claim to be haunted and locations of where ghosts can be seen, this book reveals some British ghost stories. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 88 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 126. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
9780747801641
ISBN
9780747801641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. A collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins). Editor(s): Fergusson, Rosalind. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514780
ISBN
9780140514780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. A reading and research into strange territories of folklore, mythology, religion and magic. This book is a scholar-poet's quest for the meaning of European myths, a polemic about the relations between man and woman, and also a personal document in which the author explored the sources of his own inspiration and, as he believed, all true poetry. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 40. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571174256
ISBN
9780571174256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. Fairy tales shape our cultures and enrich our imaginations; their narrative stability and cultural durability are incontestable. Editor(s): Tatar, Maria. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 283 x 31. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393602975
ISBN
9780393602975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.64

Paperback. BIC Classification: AKLB; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 215. Weight in Grams: 1400.
Publisher
Anthology Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781944860004
ISBN
9781944860004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.83

Hardback. The perfect gift for anyone interested in Irish folklore. These lrish tales are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back to a centuries-old oral tradition of storytelling that had yet to be committed to the printed page. They were passed down through the ages virtually unaltered and feature a wide variety of fantastic beings. Series: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection. Num Pages: 704 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 159. .
Publisher
Barnes & Noble Inc United States
Number of pages
704
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781435161368
ISBN
9781435161368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629144894
ISBN
9781629144894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.73

Paperback. Series: Deeds of Arms Series. Num Pages: 135 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC1; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
FreeLance Academy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937439040
ISBN
9781937439040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.53

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