Fastnacht-Fasching-Karneval

Moser, Dietz-Rüdiger. Fastnacht-Fasching-Karneval. Graz Wien Köln: Verlag Styria Edition Kaleidoskop, 1986. First edition. Quarto. 382pp., 32 color plates. Original pictorial dustjacket over red cloth with black and white lettering on spine. Black endpapers. Comprehensive as well as intricate treatise of the carnival, its history and meaning, its various facets and relation to the Christian religion. Profusely illustrated with duo tone reproductions of photographs and artwork in the text and 32 plates with color photographs. Includes extensive table of notes, bibliography, picture credits and indexes at rear. Text in German. DJ with light wear along edges and rubbed. Dj in overall good, binding and interior in very good, near fine condition. g to near fine. Hardcover. (38936) $65