Frazer (Sir James George) The Golden Bough, A Study in Magic and Religion. Third edition, 13 vol., 1955; and 2 other 20th century sets (41)

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Frazer (Sir James George) The Golden Bough, A Study in Magic and Religion. Third edition, 13 vol. (including "Aftermath" Supplementary Vol.), the odd small mark, some with staining to fore-edges, endpapers toned or browned, original green cloth, spines gilt, some spines fractionally faded, minor rubbing and bumping, dust-jackets, spines browned, a few stains and nicks, 1955; and 2 other 20th century sets, 8vo (41) *** Widely regarded as the definitive edition of Sir James George Frazer’s "The Golden Bough", this work expanded from two volumes in 1890 and three volumes in 1900 to a twelve-volume set published between 1906 and 1915. A landmark study of magic, folklore, mythology, and comparative religion, it examines shared beliefs and rituals across cultures and helped shape the modern study of mythology and religion. A supplementary volume, "Aftermath", was published in 1936–37.

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