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First edition thus (by Fontana, having been published previously many times by Paladin). A work first published in 1949 by Princeton University Press. Octavo-size paperback. Remainder slash across the bottom edge, otherwise fine. Campbell's seminal work on the heroic archetype. Illustrated with b/w photographs and plates.

Dust jacket missing. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

First Edition, Second Printing (June 1953). Not price-clipped ($4.00 price intact). Published by Pantheon Books, 1949. Octavo. Blue boards over teal boards. Book is good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Front and back flyleaf cut out, binding exposed at front and back endpapers, library stamp to top and bottom page ends. Dust jacket is good with shelf wear, edgewear, large tears and dust jacket affixed to book. Book placed in custom acetate protector. A very scarce early printing of this Joseph Campbell book detailing the "composite hero." 416 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

Dust jacket missing. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Illus.; photos, 9.25 x 6", two-tone cloth, 416pp with index, covers rubbed, extremities worn and fraying, spine ends bumped; a bit of a well-used copy, but still a FIRST EDITION (NAP). Missing the dustjacket.

First edition. xxiii, 416 pp. Bound in publisher's black and green cloth with gilt spine lettering. Good with rubbing to cloth along edges, slight lean to spine, strained edges, wrinkling along bottom edge of pages with tidemark visible to plates. Lacking dust jacket.The first appearance of the influential mythology book, which inspired Star Wars and 2001, among other popular works.

First edition of Joseph Campbell's magnum opus. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, illustrated with 22 textual drawings, 12 plates, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation. In his seminal work, Joseph Campbell explores the theory that important myths from around the world have survived for thousands of years all share a fundamental structure, which he called the monomyth. Campbell's theory has been consciously applied by a wide variety of modern writers and artists, among them poet Robert Bly, novelist Richard Adams, directors Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, and musician and lyricist Jerry Garcia. Listed by Time Magazine as one of best 100 non-fiction books written in English since 1923.

First edition of Joseph Campbell's magnum opus. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 22 textual drawings, 12 plates. Boldly signed by Joseph Campbell on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First editions are rare, especially signed. In his seminal work, Joseph Campbell explores the theory that important myths from around the world have survived for thousands of years all share a fundamental structure, which he called the monomyth. Campbell's theory has been consciously applied by a wide variety of modern writers and artists, among them poet Robert Bly, novelist Richard Adams, directors Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, and musician and lyricist Jerry Garcia. Listed by Time Magazine as one of best 100 non-fiction books written in English since 1923.