The Masks of God: Primitive Mythology First Edition
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First Editions of Joseph Campbell's Mythology Quartet; Warmly Inscribed by Him in each volume
CAMPBELL, Joseph.
Masks Of God Mythology Set: Primitive Mythology; Oriental Mythology; Occidental Mythology; Creative Mythology.
New York: The Viking Press, 1959-68.
First editions of each volume in the author's classic quartet which explores the roots of mythology. Octavo, 4 volumes, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copies, each volume is inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Elda and Irving with love and admiration Joseph Campbell." The recipients were close friends of Campbell's who made several documentaries in which Campbell was featured. Each volume is near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. The author's portrait has been clipped from the rear flaps of Masks Of God and Occidental Mythology. Jacket design by Frank Wilimczyk. A…
Price: $6,500.00 Item Number: 136191
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First Edition of Joseph Campbell's The Masks of God: Creative Mythology; Inscribed by Him
CAMPBELL, Joseph.
The Masks of God: Creative Mythology.
New York: The Viking Press, 1968.
First edition of this Campbell classic, which discusses the primitive roots of mythology. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Anne and Brendan with my love and good wishes from Joe." The recipient, Brendan Gill wrote for the New Yorker for more than 60 years where he wrote more than 1,200 pieces including scores of reviews and served as the main architecture critic from 1987 to 1996. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 101266