Moncrieff, A.R. Hope / Mackenzie, Donal A. / Squire, Charles.

Myth and Legend in Literature and Art. Collection of six Volumes in breathtaking Arts and Crafts bindings of the Gresham Publishing Company: I. A.R.Moncrieff – Classic Myth and Legend. With Illustrations in Colour & Monochrome from famous Paintings & Statuary. / II. Charles Squire – Celtic Myth & Legend, Poetry and Romance. With Illustrations in Colour & Monochrome after Paintings by J.H.F.Bacon & other Artists (and with the section on “Finn and the Fenians”) / III. Donald A. Mackenzie – Indian Myth and Legend. With Illustrations in Colour by Warwick Goble and numerous monochrome Plates. / IV. Donal A. Mackenzie – Egyptian Myth and Legend – With Historical Narrative Notes on Race Problems, Comparative Beliefs etc. / V. A.R.Hope Moncrieff – Romance & Legend of Chivalry. With Illustrations in Colour & Monochrome from Drawings and Famous Paintings./ VI. Donal A. Mackenzie – Teutonic Myth and Legend. An Introduction to the Eddas & Sagas, Beowulf, The Nibelungenlied, etc. //

First Edition / Original Art Nouveau – Edition ! Six Volumes. London, Gresham Publishing Company, no year [c.1910]. Octavo. c.2500 pages with numerous illustrations and photographs (see images). Hardcover / Original, very decorative Art Nouveau / Arts and Crafts – Publisher’s Bindings (some signed E W / EWO) The most in-depth-publication of the early 20th century with many lesser known sagas and myths as well as some philosophical essays on mythology and paganism / Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some very minor signs of foxing. Rare in this exceptional condition ! Perfect gift for the collector and lover of mythology !

Includes for example the following mythological essays, legends, sagas, stories:

The Interest and Importance of Celtic Mythology / The Sources of our Knowledge of the Celtis Mythology / Who were the “Ancient Britons” ? / The Religion of the Ancient Britons and Druidism / The Gaelic Gods and their Stories / The Gods of the Gaels / The Gaelic Argonauts / Some Gaelic Love Stories / The British Gods and their Stories / The Gods of the Britons / The Wooing of Branwen and the Beheading of Bran / The War of Enchantments / The Victories of Light over Darkness / The Mythological “Coming of Arthur” / The Gods as King Arthur’s Knights / The Decline and Fall of the Gods / Survival of the Celtic Paganism into modern times etc. /
Indra, King of the Gods / Demons and Giants and Fairies / Mysteries of Creation, the world’s ages and Soul Wandering / New Faiths – Vishnu Religion / Buddhism / Jainism / Divinities of the Epic Period / Social and Religious Developments of the Vedic Ages / The Battle of the Eighteen Days / Atonement and the Ascent to Heaven / Story of Rama: How Sita was won etc. / Arthur and the Round Table / Romances of Charlemagne / Romances of the Peninsula / Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight / Sir Lanwal / The Forbidden Island / The Dragon of Rhodes / etc. / The Tragedy of Osiris / The City of the Elf God / The Religion of the Stone Workers / The Great Pyramid Kings / Myths and Lays of the Middle Kingdom / Creation Legend of Sun Worshippers / Joseph and the Exodus / Amon, The God of Empire / Changes in Religious and Social Life / The Empire of Ramses and the Homeric Age / Egypt and the Hebrew Monarchy / The Deeds of Odin / How Evil entered Asgard / Fall of Asgard / Thor’s Great Fishing / The Binding of Loke / The Coming of Beowulf / Conflict with Demons / The Traditional Hamlet / Hamlet’s Storm – Mill / Land of the Not-Dead [Undead] and many Marvels / The Doom of the Volsungs / Sigurd and the Dragon Slayer / The Last of the Volsungs / Siegfried and the Nibelungs / The Nibelungen Tragedy / The Land of Giants / Dietrich in Exile / The Growth of Myths / Theogony and Cosmogony / The Pantheon / Demigods and Heroes / The Minister of Doom / Arachne / Meleager and Atalanta / Hercules / Alcestis / Pygmalion and Galatea / Midas / Orpheus and Eurydice / The Argonauts / Jason’s Youth / The Winning of the Fleece / The Tale of Troy / Hero and Leander / The Treasury of Rhampsinitus /

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• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 110212AB

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