Folk-Lore in the Old Testament. Studies in Comparative Religion, Legend and Law.

Sir James George Frazer. Folk-Lore in the Old Testament. Studies in Comparative Religion, Legend and Law. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1927. Second printing. Abridged edition. Large octavo. XXX, [2], 476pp. Uncut. Original printed wrappers over cloth, with gold lettering on spine. Fascinating work comparing episodes in the Old Testament with similar stories from other cultures in the ancient world. Ex-library copy with library stickers at bottom of spine, and on free front endpaper. Some age-wear on wrappers with chipping along edges, and age-toning on covers and spine. Edges of front board of binding heavily rubbed with some abrasion. Wrappers in overall fair, binding in good-, interior in very good condition. g. Hardcover. (25500) $45