MYTHS OF CHINA AND JAPAN
Book Details + Condition: Gresham Publishing Company (London). Early Edition, circa 1915-1920 [ND]. Hardcover. 404 pages. Part of the famous "Myth and Legend in Literature and Art" series. By Donald A. MacKenzie. Illustrated throughout, including colored frontispiece and numerous black-and-white plates. Contents include:
- The Dawn of Civilization
- Ancient Mariners and Explorers
- Chinese Dragon Lore
- Bird and Serpent Myths
- Dragon Folk-stories
- The Kingdom Under the Sea
- The Mother-Goddess of China and Japan
- Tree-, Herb-, and Stone-Lore
- The Symbolism of Jade
- Creation Myths and the God and Goddess Cults
- Mythical and Legendary Kings
- Japanese Gods and Dragons
- And much more.
Firm binding; lightly rubbed corners and edges; fading to spine; bookplate to inside front board; light periodic foxing; interior is clean and free of markings.
