{"product_id":"1923-the-horse-in-myth-and-magic-by-m-oldfield-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1923 The Horse in Myth and Magic by M Oldfield - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here is a large antique hardback copy of The Horse in Magic and Myth by M Oldfield Howey. Being a first edition, published in 1923 by William Rider \u0026amp; Son, Ltd of London. Richly illustrated in black and white throughout, and with a colour frontispiece. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents: Fairy Horses; Angel Horses; Ghostly Horses; The Demon Horse; The Headless Phantom Horse; The Saxon Horse; The Trojan Horse; The Hobby Horse; The Hooden Horse; The Bridal Horse; The Horse Shoe; The Corn Horse; Sun Horses; The Moon Horse; The Wind Horse; Sea Horses; The Night Horse; The Horse in Charm and Incantation; The Prophetic Horse; The Symbolic Horse; Witches, Fairies and Horses; The Gods and Patron Saints of Horses; The Sacrifical Horse; Other Scared Horses; The Horse Loosed; The Funeral Horse; The Horse and Metempsychosis; The Horse in Creation Myths; The Moral and Legal Responsibility of the Horse; Lucky and Unlucky Colouration of Horses; Centaurs, Hyppogryphs and Unicorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most comprehensive explorations of the horse's prominent place in global folklore and mythology. Howey meticulously traces how different civilisations viewed the horse—not just as a beast of burden, but as a sacred, magical creature bridging the human world with the supernatural. From the terrifying folklore of the Scottish Kelpie and the haunting nightmare to the celestial sun-chariots of Greece and Norse mythology. Capturing the deep spiritual bond between humans and horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Has a large ex libris bookplate to the front paste down, but no other markings of previous ownership. With a fold\/crease to a blank front and rear endpaper. Some toning along the closed top edge. Tanning to endpapers. A few of the pages have rough fore-edges where they have been opened (see photos), and several of the pages have never been cut open at all! So the book has been little read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed cloth over boards have gilt decoration to the front and gilt titles to spine. All in top order. A little rubbing to the red along the bottom edge - but minor. Mild rubbing also to spine ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Horse in Magic and Myth will arrive wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 26 cm x W 19.5 cm, 238 pages, 0.91 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and simply dispatched in the full packaging, please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post my latest book news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49999577841901,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260520-091255.jpg?v=1779378504","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/products\/1923-the-horse-in-myth-and-magic-by-m-oldfield-illustrated-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}