{"product_id":"1888-rare-book-curious-myths-of-the-middle-ages-by-sabine-baring-gould","title":"1888 Rare Book - Curious Myths of the Middle Ages by Sabine Baring-Gould","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sabine Baring-Gould.\u003cbr data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"35\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eCurious Myths of the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"98\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Rivingtons, 1888. New Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"182\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" x 5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"204\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xii, 566 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher's green cloth binding, decorated in black and gilt on the spine and upper cover, featuring the charming \"Man in the Moon\" device reproduced from within the text. Binding remains solid and attractive with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to extremities. Hinges firm under a protective, removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"535\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content. Pages are clean and sound with occasional light foxing and age toning as expected. A well-preserved copy of this substantial Victorian study of medieval folklore, legend, superstition, and popular belief.\u003cbr data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with numerous textual illustrations, diagrams, reproductions of medieval seals, woodcuts, symbols, and historical engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250–300).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst published in 1866, \u003cem data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eCurious Myths of the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most entertaining and influential Victorian studies of medieval folklore, legend, and popular belief. Drawing upon a remarkable range of historical, literary, and ecclesiastical sources, the work examines the origins and development of some of Europe's most enduring myths, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eThe Wandering Jew\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"413\"\u003ePrester John\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eThe Divining Rod\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThe Seven Sleepers of Ephesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eWilliam Tell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eThe Dog Gellert\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThe Mountain of Venus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eFatality of Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eThe Terrestrial Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eThe Legend of the Crossbill\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eThe Lore of the Whitsun Ales\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eThe Sangreal or Holy Grail\u003c\/strong\u003e. Illustrated throughout, the volume explores the fascinating intersection of history, religion, superstition, and storytelling, revealing how legends evolve across centuries while continuing to shape the cultural imagination. More than a century after its publication, it remains a classic work of folklore scholarship and a highly desirable title for collectors of mythology, medieval studies, Arthurian literature, and Victorian antiquarian works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1989\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSabine Baring-Gould\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1834–1924) was an English priest, folklorist, antiquarian, novelist, historian, and one of the most prolific writers of the Victorian era. Best remembered today as the author of the hymn \u003cem data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003eOnward, Christian Soldiers\u003c\/em\u003e, he published hundreds of books and articles on folklore, religion, archaeology, travel, and history. A pioneering collector of folk traditions and rural customs, Baring-Gould possessed a rare ability to combine serious scholarship with engaging storytelling. His works helped preserve countless legends and beliefs that might otherwise have been forgotten, and \u003cem data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eCurious Myths of the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of his most celebrated achievements, reflecting both his vast learning and his lifelong fascination with the strange and marvelous traditions of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48471933419769,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260601myths_01.jpg?v=1780354459","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1888-rare-book-curious-myths-of-the-middle-ages-by-sabine-baring-gould","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}