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  • FIREBRAND. by Bradley, Marion Zimmer
    Bradley, Marion Zimmer
    FIREBRAND.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - A re-imagination of the story of the Trojan War, told from the point of view of Kassandra. 608 pp. ISBN: 0-671-641778.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (remainder mark)

    Book ID: 65734
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  • Brown, Marcia.
    BACKBONE OF THE KING: The Story of Paka'a and His Son Ku.

    Edition: First thus- originally published in 1966.

    Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1984. dj. Hardcover - Includes many woodcuts by the author, based on her experiences during a stay in the Hawaiian islands. 16 page glossary . A very attractive book.

    Condition: Near fine in a very good dustjacket (some short closed tears to the dj.)

    Book ID: 15826
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  • THE FLAME BEARERS. by Chernin, Kim
    Chernin, Kim
    THE FLAME BEARERS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Random House, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first novel (fifth book) by this feminist writer. The story of a young woman who must finally decide to accept or reject her dying grandmother's legacy as the keepers of an ancient goddess-worshipers' sect. 276 pp. ISBN: 0-394556496.

    Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket (appears unread).

    Book ID: 63964
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  • FOR HER DARK SKIN. by Everett, Percival.
    Everett, Percival.
    FOR HER DARK SKIN.

    Edition: First printing.

    Seattle: Owl Creek Press, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - A tautly constructed satirical treatment of the Medea myth which explores its relationship to questions both of race and gender as told in the voices of Medea, her nurse, Jason, Polydeuces and Tamar. Early in the story, Medea comments on Jason "That he was not overly bright was apparent, though he was a talker I would not have let him touch me, but the gods... not even my gods, but some chalk-skinned, bitch voyeur caused me to fall in love with this Jason." Anyone who has read Everett's novel 'Erasure" (basis of the film 'American Fiction') will recognize the autobiographical element in that novel. Hard to find, especially in…

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    Seattle: Owl Creek Press, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - A tautly constructed satirical treatment of the Medea myth which explores its relationship to questions both of race and gender as told in the voices of Medea, her nurse, Jason, Polydeuces and Tamar. Early in the story, Medea comments on Jason "That he was not overly bright was apparent, though he was a talker I would not have let him touch me, but the gods... not even my gods, but some chalk-skinned, bitch voyeur caused me to fall in love with this Jason." Anyone who has read Everett's novel 'Erasure" (basis of the film 'American Fiction') will recognize the autobiographical element in that novel. Hard to find, especially in the first edition. 152 pp. Dust jacket illustration by Shere C. Everett. ISBN: 0-937699458.

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    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88507
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  • THE LAND OF THE SILVER APPLES. by Farmer, Nancy.
    Farmer, Nancy.
    THE LAND OF THE SILVER APPLES.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Atheneum, (2007.). SIGNED first edition - The sequel to "The Sea of the Trolls" - set in the year 790 AD, this tale of bravery, faith, and loyalty to friends and family follows 13 year old Jack and his sister Lucy as they embark on an adventure where they have to brave their worst nightmares - underground. SIGNED on the title page. Includes an appendix on religion in the British Isles at the time, and drawings of Pictish symbols. Sources. 496 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 47053
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  • THE LAND OF THE SILVER APPLES. by Farmer, Nancy.
    Farmer, Nancy.
    THE LAND OF THE SILVER APPLES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Atheneum, (2007.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The sequel to "The Sea of the Trolls" - set in the year 790 AD, this tale of bravery, faith, and loyalty to friends and family follows 13 year old Jack and his sister Lucy as they embark on an adventure where they have to brave their worst nightmares - underground. Includes an appendix on religion in the British Isles at the time, and drawings of Pictish symbols. Sources. 496 pp. ISBN: 1416907351.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 87457
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  • RHINEGOLD, by Grundy, Stephan.
    Grundy, Stephan.
    RHINEGOLD,

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Bantam, (1994) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, an epic novel based on the Germanic legend of Sigifurth (or Siegfried), the dragon slayers. Family tree, map, decorations throughout. Hand lettering by Ron Zinn. 721 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by John Jude Palencar. ISBN: 0-553095455.

    Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket (some toning to the pages).

    Book ID: 80085
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  • Lewis, Janet.
    THE SWANS. An Opera Libretto in Three Acts.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.

    Santa Barbara: John Daniel, 1986. The libretto for an opera by Alva Henderson, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of six princes turned into swans by an evil stepmother, but saved by a faithful sister. ISBN: 0-936784-07-5.

    Condition: Very good+ in printed blue wrappers.

    Book ID: 16469
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  • Llywelyn, Morgan and Scott, Michael.
    ETRUSCANS: Beloved Of The Gods.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Epic fantasy based on the mythology of ancient Rome; the first collaboration between these two Irish writers. Dustjacket art by Boris Vallejo. 335 pp. ISBN: 0-312866275.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 31705
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  • THE MENEHUNE OF POLYNESIA AND OTHER MYTHICAL LITTLE PEOPLE OF OCEANIA. Bulletin #203. by Luomala, Katharine.
    Luomala, Katharine.
    THE MENEHUNE OF POLYNESIA AND OTHER MYTHICAL LITTLE PEOPLE OF OCEANIA. Bulletin #203.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback.

    Honolulu, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 1951. First edition - Excellent study on the 'night working dwarfs' of Hawaii and Polynesia, starting with Hawaii and including physical anthropology, demography, personality, housing and diet, social organization, myths and theories and then covering the manahune of the Society and Cook Archipelagoes; and the menehune of New Zealand and other characters in Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Bibliography, index. 95 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in tan wrappers (prev owner's name in pencil.)

    Book ID: 40018
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  • Polster, Miriam F.
    EVE'S DAUGHTERS: The Forbidden Heroism of Women.

    Edition: Later printing.

    San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, (1992.) dj. Hardcover - The author contrasts the condemnation given to Eve versus the admiration for Prometheus and demonstrates that it is important to recognize the heroism of women who break the rules. References, index, 207 pp. ISBN: 1-555424643.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 34858
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  • THE INUIT IMAGINATION: Arctic Myth and Sculpture. by Seidelman, Harold and James Turner.
    Seidelman, Harold and James Turner.
    THE INUIT IMAGINATION: Arctic Myth and Sculpture.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.

    Vancouver & Toronto / Seattle: Douglas & McIntyre / University of Washington Press, (2001.). First edition - Beautiful large format trade paperback illustrated throughout with 173 color photographs of artistically crafted Inuit sculptures, both traditional and modern. This is the first book to combine the traditional Arctic and Inuit stories and myths - origin stories, tales of great hunters, and more - with contemporary sculptures and statues. References, bibliography, index of artists and index. Printed on heavy glossy stock throughout. 224 pp. ISBN: 0-295-981415.

    Condition: Near fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 51407
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  • HAWAIIAN TALES OF HEROES AND CHAMPIONS. by Thompson, Vivian L. (illustrated by Herbert Kawainui Kane.)
    Thompson, Vivian L. (illustrated by Herbert Kawainui Kane.)
    HAWAIIAN TALES OF HEROES AND CHAMPIONS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Holiday House, (1971) dj. Hardcover first edition - A lovely collection of tale tales for older children, illustrated sepia toned drawings by the Hawaian artist Herbert Kawainui Kane. Glossary, bibliography. 128 pages. ISBN: 0-823401928.

    Condition: Ex-library but with relatively few markings, overall near fine - tight and clean in a very good dj (some biopredation to the front fold of the dj)

    Book ID: 83735
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  • MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF HAWAII. by Westervelt, W. D.; foreword by A. Grove Day.
    Westervelt, W. D.; foreword by A. Grove Day.
    MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF HAWAII.

    Edition: First thus- a pocket paperback.

    Honolulu, Mutual Publishing, (1987.). A selection of ancient Hawaiian legends, selected and edited by A. Grove Day from the four volumes of collected tales of ancient Polynesian lore. 267 pp. ISBN: 0-935180-435.

    Condition: Very near fine.

    Book ID: 54551
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