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Noodling For Flatheads
Burkhard Bilger's beautifully written, wonderfully funny and movingly nostalgic book explores the surviving (and often dying) folk traditions of the American South, from the eating of squirrel brains in Kentucky,...
Daughter of Crows (The Academy of Kindness, Book 1)
Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a monster to punish monsters. ' I never met a Mark Lawrence book that I didn't love' ROBIN HOBB 'An excellent writer'...
Sorrow Spring
'An instant folk horror classic' Erin Kelly'Clever and chilling' Susi Holliday'An atmospheric, creeping tale' Syd Moore Chilling and uncanny folk suspense in a novel of twisted sisterhood and dark secrets....
Theatres of Memory: v. 2: Island Stories - Unravelling Britain
This work offers an account of the heroes and villains, legends and foibles of the four nations that inhabit the British Isles. Raphael Samuel is interested by the face that...
Wordsworth Dictionary of Proverbs
Compiled from GL Apperson's original research of nearly three thousand works dating as far back as the 12th century and earlier, and built upon the foundations of the great Oxford...
Bear: 'A brilliant writer' Ann Patchett
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'Thrilling and propulsive, glorious and terrifying. Julia Phillips is a brilliant writer' Ann Patchett 'Wondrous ... a fairy tale for the strange times in which we live' Rumaan Alam They...
Goose of Hermogenes
'An extraordinary book... Part Gothic fantasy, part emblematic progress through a dream world... It has a gripping hallucinogenic clarity' - Snoo Wilson A trancelike feminist fable by Britain's foremost surrealist...
Dream by the Shadows: A dark and atmospheric enemies-to-lovers fantasy
*NOW WITH AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER FROM THE SHADOW BRINGER'S POV* In the land of Noctis, to dream is to die . . . ?? DREAM BY THE SHADOWS is...
The Black Coast: The God-King Chronicles, Book 1
WAR DRAGONS. FEARSOME RAIDERS. A DAEMONIC WARLORD ON THE RISE. '5/5 stars' SFX Magazine When the citizens of Black Keep see ships on the horizon, terror takes them because they...
Gender Swapped Fairy Tales
People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years. And for almost as long, people have been rewriting those fairy tales - to help their children...
The White Goddess
This labyrinthine and extraordinary book, first published fifty years ago, was the outcome of Graves's vast reading and curious research into strange territories of folklore, mythology, religion and magic. Erudite...
The Demon Wreck: A Dirk Rogers Adventure
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor damage and chipping to edges. No tears noted. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact and solid. A classic...
Favourite Fairy Tales
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some fading. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Compiled by Jennifer Mulherin, Favourite Fairy Tales is a beautifully curated anthology of...
Folktales Of The Amur: Stories From The Russian Far East
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Condition remarks: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. No visible markings or damage on the visible pages. The illustrated title page shows bright, vivid colours suggesting minimal fading. A richly...
Mancala: The Board Game in Africa and Asia
Mancala is a popular board game played across Africa, in Central and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Its antiquity and origins are still disputed by scholars. Drawing on historical,...
Dream by the Shadows: A dark and atmospheric enemies-to-lovers fantasy
*NOW WITH AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER FROM THE SHADOW BRINGER'S POV* In the land of Noctis, to dream is to die . . . ?? DREAM BY THE SHADOWS is...
Broken Ghosts: a haunting, gothic coming-of-age story from the
'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily Mail Spring, 1985. Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart. After losing her parents in a tragic house fire,...
The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think
How do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of their original culture find themselves retold and reinterpreted across the world, centuries or even millennia later? Focusing...
In Search of the Irish Dreamtime: Archaeology & Early Irish Literature
J. P. Mallory interrogates what he calls the 'Irish Dreamtime': the native Irish retelling of their own origins, as related by medieval manuscripts. He attempts to explore the reality of...
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom (The Three Realms, Book 1)
The war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore the mortal realm apart. Now it is an increasingly dangerous place, falling into eternal night where ravenous...
The Witch and the Tsar
'A delicate weaving of myth and history, The Witch and the Tsar breathes new life into stories you think you know' Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For...
The Ark Of The Covenant: The True Story Of The Greatest Relic Of Antiquity
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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact with no loose pages. A gripping work of historical and religious investigation,...
The Four Wise Men
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner. A luminous work of historical fiction, The Four...
The Tale Of Jemima Puddle-Duck
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Condition remarks: Hardcover - no dust jacket Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the...
What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?
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Condition remarks: Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Slipcase: Good — black slipcase present with minor shelf wear. No dust jacket — cloth/board binding in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No...
Folklore Of Australia
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor damage and tears to edges and corners. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. A rich and captivating...
A Walk To The Hills Of The Dreamtime
$15.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable , ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsCondition remarks: fep clipped. A richly atmospheric work of travel and cultural reflection,...
Witches' Sabbath
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA gothic romance steeped in mystery and suspense, Witches' Sabbath by Paula Allardyce draws readers into a world...
Come Hither (Two-Volume Set)
$35.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: Slipcase: WornPages: Some moisture damage Markings: No markingsA landmark anthology of English poetry, Come Hither presents one of the most personal and lovingly curated collections in...
Stories Of Charlemagne
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly crafted work of medieval legend and folklore, Stories of Charlemagne chronicles the epic tales...
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA timeless work of American fantasy literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz chronicles the extraordinary journey...
Mary Poppins And Myth
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of literary criticism and mythological analysis, Mary Poppins and Myth presents a rigorous...
The Memoirs Of Zeus
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA dazzling work of mythological fiction, The Memoirs of Zeus presents the...
The Way Of The Masks
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of structural anthropology, The Way of the Masks presents Claude Lévi-Strauss's brilliant analysis of the ceremonial masks...
Adonis: A Study In The History Of Oriental Religion
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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA landmark work in the field of comparative religion and classical mythology, Adonis: A...
The Book Of Myths
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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Numerous b&w and coloured plates. Boards - worn. Binding - shaky; hinges cracked. A richly engaging work of classical...
The Man Who Was Magic: A Fable Of Innocence
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA tender and luminous work of allegorical fiction, The Man Who Was Magic: A Fable of Innocence tells...
Fitcher's Bird
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA dark and enchanting entry in the canon of German fairy tales, Fitcher's Bird chronicles the story of a sorcerer who abducts...
The Quest Of Prince Ferdinand
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerUnknown
The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA quietly luminous work of holiday fiction, The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve chronicles a deeply spiritual and atmospheric Christmas story set...
The Boy David: A Play In Three Acts
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA poignant and lyrical work of dramatic literature, The Boy David: A Play in Three Acts presents J. M. Barrie's final and...
The Gods Of Ancient Egypt
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly informative work of Egyptology, The Gods of Ancient Egypt presents a comprehensive survey of the vast and complex...
The Lyre Of Orpheus
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA rich and witty work of literary fiction, The Lyre of Orpheus serves as...
Encyclopedia Of Themes And Subjects In Painting: Mythological, Biblical, Historical, Literary, Allegorical And Topical
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA comprehensive reference work for art historians, students, and enthusiasts alike, this authoritative encyclopedia...
The Jason Voyage: The Quest For The Golden Fleece
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of adventure and historical exploration, The Jason Voyage: The Quest for the Golden Fleece chronicles Tim Severin's...
Cage Me A Peacock
$30.00 AUD
Edition: 8th impressionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. A sparkling work of comic fiction, Cage Me a...
The Celts
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work of historical scholarship, The Celts presents a sweeping and authoritative account...