FRAZER, James George. The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion. (13 VOLUMES - THIRD EDITION REVISED AND ENLARGED)

AUTHOR: FRAZER, James George. 

TITLE: The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion.

PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1911-15.

DESCRIPTION: THIRD EDITION REVISED AND ENLARGED. 13 vols., complete, 8-7/8" x 6-1/8", engraved frontis in vol. 1 after Turner, volume 12 is the bibliography and index, includes the scarce 13th volume titled “Aftermath” issued in 1936, bound in 1/2 green morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, two gilt lettered red morocco spine labels, top edges gilt, others uncut as issued, by Atkinson.

CONDITION: Hinges fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership marking or bookplate, A VERY GOOD SET.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Frazer published his first edition of The Golden Bough in two volumes (1890), expanded into three volumes for the second edition (1900), and finally this third edition issued in twelve volumes. This massive work surveys the spiritual beliefs, practices, and institutions of cultures worldwide and posits a natural progression from magic to religion to science.