Psyche's task : a discourse concerning the influence of superstition on the growth of institutions
1909, First Edition. London : Macmillan and Co. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked green cloth boards; spine cover sun-toned and worn, with some tearing to endbands and joints, and lacking somewhat at the tail. Contemporary reader autograph to front free endpaper; the interior remains tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved copy overall. Item #463816
Physical description; ix, 84 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Introduction — Government — Private property — Marriage — Respect for human life — Conclusion. Subjects; Superstition. Civilization History. Primitive societies. Anthropology. Social institutions. Mythology. Religion and sociology. Taboo. Kings and rulers Mythology. Property Social aspects. Marriage History. Human sacrifice. Ethnology. Social evolution.
Price: €35.00