Lectures on the Early History of the Kingship [PRESENTATIONAL COPY FROM THE AUTHOR]

Frazer, J. G. Lectures on the Early History of the Kingship [PRESENTATIONAL COPY FROM THE AUTHOR]. London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1905. First edition. Large octavo. xi, 309 (2)pp. Original green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. “With the Author’s Compliments” on book plate on inside front cover. Photogravure portrait (2 3/8 x 2″) pasted to opposite page of half-title. Publisher’s logo engraved on verso of half-title. Nine. lectures delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge, during Lent of 1905. General theory of the evolution of the Kingship in a series of extracts from the author’s forthcoming third edition of his title “The Golden Bough.” Top and foredge uncut. Binding rubbed with light wear along edges. Presumably printed message from top of bookplate erased with some offsetting of plate to opposing page. Block lightly age-toned. Binding in overall good-, interior in very good condition. g- to vg. Hardcover. (48153) $95