Black cloth with gold lettering on spine; black pictorial dj with red lettering; 226 pp. with 163 illustrations, 39 in color. A very well-explained, well-illustrated book about the psychological processes behind the meaning and forms of masks. Found in nearly every society and in many types of rituals and traditions and theatre, masks have played a vital part in cultural and, sometimes, religious history of the world. VG/Good+ with come rubbing to dj
Black cloth with gold lettering on spine; black pictorial dj with red lettering; 226 pp. with 163 illustrations, 39 in color. A very well-explained, well-illustrated book about the psychological processes behind the meaning and forms of masks. Found in nearly every society and in many types of rituals and traditions and theatre, masks have played a vital part in cultural and, sometimes, religious history of the world.
Masks. Their Meaning and Function. Translated by Nadia Fowler.
Lommel, Andreas:
Masks. Their Meaning and Function. Translated by Nadia Fowler.
Lommel, Andreas:
Publisher: New York, Toronto, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
Date published: 1972
Format: Hardcover
227 S., mit Abbildungen. Gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2100 4°. Orig.-Leinen mit Orig.-Umschlag (Umschlag etwas lichtrandig und einen Randeinriss).
turquoise cl. 4to. (requires add. post). dw. (in protective plastic). near fine cond.( sm. bkshop label; dw has sm. tear f. cov. & sl. soiled; edges sl. soiled.sm. ink note "pg.50" inside cov. also tiny "x"s to bot. edge of a few plates) lst pr. so stated. 228p. 150 color,b&w illus. 13 line draw. sources. b iblio. index. anthropology. mythology. folklore. ancient art. ancient religion. archaeology. prehistory. theatre. dance. dramaturgy. shamanism. witchcraft. occultism.
227 Pp. Green Cloth. First American Printing. Fine, No Wear, A Little Fading Around Edges Of End Papers, No Names Or Marks, In An Unworn Dj With 1/16" Closed Tear At Top Of Spine, In The Plain Card Slipcase Which Has Slight Rubbing At Corners. International Postage Available At Usps Priority Mail Box Rate.
Publisher: McGraw Hill (1972) First English edition.
Date published: 1972
Format: Hardcover
Light blue cloth, 8 3/4 X 11 1/4 inches, 227 pages. Beautifully illustrated with full page color and black and white photographs. A classic on the subject. Fine in price clipped,but otherwise fine jacket.
Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear to edges & covers else bright, intact and whole.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Cloth harboudn in dust jacket in plain slipcase, 227 pp., illustrated (some in color), clean unmarked text. Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket in Near Fine slipcase, very small nick to bottom edge of dust jacket's front panel, light soil to slipcase. 1972.
London, Ferndale, 1981, 227,(1) pag., 163 ( 39 col.) illustrations, hardcover with dustjacket, quarto. = Dustjacket worn at spine-ends. Excellent study on the use and backgrounds of masks in varying societies around the world. The meaning behind the mask and the psychological processes which determine its form and functions are the main themes of the work.
First US edition 1972, first printing, no additional printings listed, printed in Switzerland. Hardcover in full cloth with DJ, with original plain slipcase. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, no markings of any kind, no names no underlinings no highlights no bent page corners, Not a reminder. DJ as new, bright and shiny, no tears no chips, Price Not clipped. Slipcase fine. 4to, 227 pages, illustrated throughout with 150 color and b/w images, index. Heavy book will require additional postage for priority o international orders.
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