{"title":"Harrap's Myths Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinely bound in tree calf, 8 volumes of the publisher George G. Harrap and Comapny's Myths series from ca. 1910-1915.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-myths-of-mexico-peru-by-lewis-spence","title":"The Myths of Mexico \u0026 Peru by Lewis Spence","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Spence, Lewis \u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Myths of Mexico \u0026amp; Peru \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Company \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1913 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vo. 22cm x 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st Edition.\u003cbr\u003exvi+366pp. Fine, full tree calf binding by J.S.H. Bates of Leicester, decorative gilt borders to the board edges, blind inner dentells, 5 raised bands to spine, title and author in separate compartment labels, gilt tooling to remaining compartments, gold veined marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small scuff to lower board, very minor white residue to top board. Worm holes to foot of the top hinge, no further incursion into text. Some border darkening to free-endpapers from dentelles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 plates, mostly b\/w, a handful in colour including a colour frontispiece. Some b\/w in-text line illustrations, 3 maps. Near Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766707122496,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A.png?v=1783594231"},{"product_id":"myths-of-the-north-american-indians-by-lewis-spence","title":"Myths of The North American Indians by Lewis Spence","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Spence, Lewis \u003cbr\u003eTitle: Myths of The North American Indians \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Company \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1914 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vo. 22cm x 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReprint.\u003cbr\u003exii+393pp. Fine, full tree calf binding by J.S.H. Bates of Leicester, decorative gilt borders to the board edges, blind inner dentells, 5 raised bands to spine, title and author in separate compartment labels, gilt tooling to remaining compartments, gold veined marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 Colour plates, 4 b\/w plates and 1 map.\u003cbr\u003eLight scuffing to boards, else Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766738841920,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A_a3029dbb-e5f4-425e-b605-bf5a044f384a.png?v=1783595222"},{"product_id":"myths-of-the-norsemen-by-h-a-guerber","title":"Myths of the Norsemen by H.A. Guerber","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Guerber, H.A. \u003cbr\u003eTitle: Myths of the Norsemen \u003cbr\u003eSubtitle: From the Eddas and Sagas \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Company \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1911 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vo. 22cm x 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReprint.\u003cbr\u003exvi+397pp. Some unopened. Fine, full tree calf binding by Morrell, decorative gilt borders to the board edges, blind inner dentells, 5 raised bands to spine, title and author in separate compartment labels, gilt tooling to remaining compartments, swirling, gold veined, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 b\/w plates by various artists. Plate 'Odin' illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones.\u003cbr\u003e7Mm scratch to lower board. A single spot of foxing to the outer margin of each page from pp40-pp52 and plate, less than 5mm. Professionally repaired tear to spine corner of pp1-2. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766781243712,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A_b5719b22-7daf-4715-b50f-0d3a856c734f.png?v=1783595061"},{"product_id":"the-myths-of-greece-and-rome-by-h-a-guerber","title":"The Myths of Greece and Rome by H.A. Guerber","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Guerber, H.A. \u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Myths of Greece and Rome \u003cbr\u003eSubtitle: Their Stories, Signification and Origin \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Company \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1911 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vo. 22cm x 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReprint\u003cbr\u003exiii+395pp. Some unopened. Very fine, bright full tree calf binding by Morrell, decorative gilt borders to the board edges, blind inner dentells, 5 raised bands to spine, title and author in separate compartment labels, gilt tooling to remaining compartments, swirling, gold veined, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 b\/w photographic and other pictorial plates. 7 plates after works by Edward Burne-Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChip - from clumsy opening - to corner of prelim leaf containing list of illustrations, retained to the opposite leaf. Else fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766817157440,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A_8f258c5e-ee95-43e1-afbc-2adf59b8e157.png?v=1783595345"},{"product_id":"myths-legends-of-the-middle-ages-by-h-a-guerber","title":"Myths \u0026 Legends of the Middle Ages by H.A. Guerber","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Guerber, H.A. \u003cbr\u003eTitle: Myths \u0026amp; Legends of the Middle Ages \u003cbr\u003eSubtitle: Their Origin and Influence on Literature and Art \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Company \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1911 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vo. 22cm x 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReprint.\u003cbr\u003exv+405pp+2pp(pub ads). Full tree calf binding by J.S.H. Bates of Leicester, decorative gilt borders to the board edges, blind inner dentells, 5 raised bands to spine, title and author in separate compartment labels, gilt tooling to remaining compartments, gold veined marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 b\/w plates.\u003cbr\u003eSpot of foxing spot pp81-108 at fore-edge margin, 5mm. Same: pp204-226.\u003cbr\u003eBoards with light scratches, worm hole to foot of spine, limited to gutter of rear endpaper. \u003cbr\u003eNear fine. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766843044160,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A_63d0ef91-e07c-4f6c-852d-5307afc676a6.png?v=1783595503"},{"product_id":"myths-legends-of-japan-by-f-hadland-davis-1st-edition","title":"Myths \u0026 Legends of Japan by F. 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Minor insect damage to top board, small 1x1cm stain to lower board.\u003cbr\u003eVery good indeed. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766872994112,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A_9a31e9d1-46a1-4c99-b877-c17cc238dbc3.png?v=1783595690"},{"product_id":"myths-legends-of-the-celtic-race-by-t-w-rolleston-1st-edition","title":"Myths \u0026 Legends of the Celtic Race by T.W. Rolleston (1st Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Rolleston, T.W. \u003cbr\u003eTitle: Myths \u0026amp; Legends of the Celtic Race \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Company \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1911 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  8vo. 22cm x 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st Edition.\u003cbr\u003exv+pp17-pp457. Full tree calf binding by J.S.H. Bates of Leicester, decorative gilt borders to the board edges, blind inner dentells, 5 raised bands to spine, title and author in separate compartment labels, gilt tooling to remaining compartments, gold veined marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 b\/w plates, numerous in text illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eBoards with light scratches, worm hole to foot of spine, limited to gutter of rear endpaper. \u003cbr\u003eNear Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766894981440,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/A_bb8d0fbd-e077-47f9-8869-17eec42e7166.png?v=1783595909"},{"product_id":"hero-myths-legends-of-the-british-race-by-m-i-ebbutt","title":"Hero-Myths \u0026 Legends of the British Race by M.I. 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