The Age of Fable or Beauties of Mythology
Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Co, 1889.
Green cloth with gilt titles and front decoration. 7.75 inches tall; [2], iii-xv, 1-456, [2] pages. Index. Illustrated by a frontispiece photograph of a bust of Ares, with a genealogical chart of Greek mythology, and with fifteen additional plates and numerous in-text illustrations.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; a spot of wear on the center of the spine. Previous owner's name on the free endpage.
Thomas Bulfinch's The Age of Fable simplifies and preserves classical mythology, making it accessible to modern readers, while promoting an understanding of ancient cultures and their lasting influence on literature and art. A classic of the subject. A collection of Greek, Roman, Eastern and Northern mythologies. [Adapted from reviews]
Item #19375
Price: $45.00
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