Matthews john 1948 (14 risultati)

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Description; 176 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. map; 25 cm. Notes; Originally published: London: Godsfield, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-167) and index. Subject; Grail. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: [48]p,[4]p of col.plates: maps; 25cm. Notes: Includes bibliography and index.Subjects: Finn MacCumhaill 3rd cent.Fionn mac Cumhaill (Legendary character).Legends Ireland. Legends, Irish; Juvenile fiction.Irish legends Characters Fionn mac Cumhaill. Genre: Children's stories.Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Description; 176 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. map; 25 cm. Notes; Originally published: London: Godsfield, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-167) and index. Subject; Grail. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: [48]p,[4]p of col.plates: maps; 25cm. Notes: Includes bibliography and index.Subjects: Finn MacCumhaill 3rd cent.Fionn mac Cumhaill (Legendary character).Legends Ireland. Legends, Irish; Juvenile fiction.Irish legends Characters Fionn mac Cumhaill. Genre: Children's stories.Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 159 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index. Subjects; Arthur King. Artus. Arthurian romances History and criticism. Knights and knighthood in literature. Mythology, Celtic, in literature. Kings and rulers in literature. Britons in literature. Legends England. Grail ; Legends. Arthurian romances. Britons in literature. Grail. Kings and rulers in literature. Knights and knighthood in literature. Legends. Mythology, Celtic, in literature. Britons Kings and rulers Legends. Arthurian romances. Mythology, Celtic. Knights and knighthood Legends. Grail Legends History and criticism. England. Tales. England. Genres; Arthurian romances. Bibliography. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Illustrated. Legends. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 159 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index. Subjects; Arthur King. Artus. Arthurian romances History and criticism. Knights and knighthood in literature. Mythology, Celtic, in literature. Kings and rulers in literature. Britons in literature. Legends England. Grail ; Legends. Arthurian romances. Britons in literature. Grail. Kings and rulers in literature. Knights and knighthood in literature. Legends. Mythology, Celtic, in literature. Britons Kings and rulers Legends. Arthurian romances. Mythology, Celtic. Knights and knighthood Legends. Grail Legends History and criticism. England. Tales. England. Genres; Arthurian romances. Bibliography. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Illustrated. Legends. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Art and imagination. Physical description; 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Originally published: New York : Crossroad, c. 1981. Includes bibliographical references (p. 96). Contents; Quest for the eternal -- The legend: its origins and development -- The maiden makeless: Mary and the Grail -- The stone vessel: the Grail in alchemy -- The temple of the mysteries -- The priest king and the Grail -- The Grail within -- Themes -- Annunciation -- Messengers and bearers -- The vessel -- Sacrifice -- The fisher king -- Rebirth -- Circles of infinity -- Grail and temple -- The Round Table -- Voyage -- Quest for the Grail -- Grail and stone -- Alchemy -- Attainment. Subjects; Arthur King. Arthur King of Britain. Grail Miscellanea. Arthurian legend. Grail. Grail Legends History and criticism. Arthurian romances History and criticism. Grail in art. European literatures Grail legends. Grail, The Holy Depictions. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Art and imagination. Physical description; 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Originally published: New York : Crossroad, c. 1981. Includes bibliographical references (p. 96). Contents; Quest for the eternal -- The legend: its origins and development -- The maiden makeless: Mary and the Grail -- The stone vessel: the Grail in alchemy -- The temple of the mysteries -- The priest king and the Grail -- The Grail within -- Themes -- Annunciation -- Messengers and bearers -- The vessel -- Sacrifice -- The fisher king -- Rebirth -- Circles of infinity -- Grail and temple -- The Round Table -- Voyage -- Quest for the Grail -- Grail and stone -- Alchemy -- Attainment. Subjects; Arthur King. Arthur King of Britain. Grail Miscellanea. Arthurian legend. Grail. Grail Legends History and criticism. Arthurian romances History and criticism. Grail in art. European literatures Grail legends. Grail, The Holy Depictions. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Eddison Sadd Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 pages. Subjects; Arthurian Romance. Short stories in English, (1945-) - Texts. 1 Kg.…

Eddison Sadd Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 pages. Subjects; Arthurian Romance. Short stories in English, (1945-) - Texts. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 456 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 1852305614; 9781852305611; National Library: 011407231 LCCN: 94-33811 ; OCLC: 30977127 ; LC: BL900; Dewey: 299/.16/003; 293.13 ; brown cloth in colorful pictorial dustjacket ; Contents : Part 1. Shamanic memory -- Chapter 1. The memory of faith -- The Milesian taking of Ireland -- Selections from the Dindsenchas -- Chapter 2. The memory of trees -- On the Ogam Beithluisnin / by Charles Graves -- The Ogam tract -- Lore of the great trees -- Chapter 3. The memory of animals -- The hawk of Achill or the legend of the oldest animals / by Eleanor Hull -- The finding of Mabon -- Chapter 4. The memory of the ancestors -- Tuan mac Carill's story -- The settling of the Manor of Tara -- Consulting with ancestors / by Caitlín Matthews -- Part 2. Vision poets, druids and shamanic guardians -- Chapter 5. Initiations -- The boyhood exploits of Finn -- The Crane bag -- How Finn found knowledge -- Finn and the man in the tree -- Chapter 6. Shapeshifting -- Fith-fath: shapeshifting in Celtic tradition / by Caitlín Matthews -- The shapeshifting swineherds -- The frenzy of Suibhne -- Chapter 7. Druids and vision poets -- Lord and lady of the wheel: the careers of Mog Roith and Tlachtga / by Caitlín Matthews -- The colloquy of the two sages / by John Matthews -- The three cauldrons of inspiration / by Caitlín Matthews -- Part 3. The bright knowledge -- Chapter 8. Prophecy and divination -- The Celtic art of divination / by Caitlín Matthews -- The sovereign prophecy -- The tale of the ordeals -- Chapter 9. Healing and soul-restoration -- Healing among the Celts: the children of Airmed / by Caitlín Matthews -- The circuits of the soul in Celtic tradition / by Caitlín Matthews -- Chapter 10. Dreams and visions -- Incubation and the dream quest / by John Matthews -- The adventures of Nera -- Part 4. Otherworldly journeys -- Chapter 11. The journey quest -- The quest as shamanic journey / by Caitlín Matthews -- The death of Fergus mac Leide -- The adventures of Art Son of Conn -- Chapter 12. In the House of Sidhe -- The wooing of Etain -- The fosterage house of the two milk pails -- The yew tree of the disputing sons. ; "Shamanic memory, divination and prophecy, shapeshifting, magic and healing--they're all contained in this fascinating anthology of ancient Celtic lore and legend. A superb sourcebook that will delight beginners and experts alike, this volume includes many new translations of seminal Celtic texts dating back to the seventh century. Illustrated throughout with Celtic designs." ; Caitlin Matthews is a world-celebrated teacher of Western spirituality and author of over thirty books. With her husband and frequent coauthor John Matthews, she founded the Foundation of Inspirational and Oracular Studies, in their native Great Britain. ; John Matthews is an internationally renowned authority on mythology and folklore with a special interest in the Arthurian and Grail traditions and Celtic lore. ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket Issued. Illustrated boards with see-throught window. Illustrations throughout. 80 p. 8.5 x 9.75 x 0.75 inches. 1.57 lb. Froud, Brian, Illustrator (illustratore).

Third Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxi, 682 pages : illustrations (black and colour) ; 26 cm. Subjects; Animals, Mythical ; Encyclopedias. Animals ; Folklore. Animals Mythology ; Encyclopedias. Mythological creatures. Stories. 1 Kg. …

Third Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxi, 682 pages : illustrations (black and colour) ; 26 cm. Subjects; Animals, Mythical ; Encyclopedias. Animals ; Folklore. Animals Mythology ; Encyclopedias. Mythological creatures. Stories. 1 Kg. …