The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion — J.G. Frazer

Author: J.G. Frazer
Publisher: The Macmillan Press Ltd
Format: Paperback
Edition: Abridged paperback edition, reprinted 1974
ISBN: SBN 333 09629 0

Condition: Fair to good second-hand paperback condition with noticeable shelf wear, creasing, edge wear, and heavy peeling/loss to the spine surface. Pages are age toned with some handling marks, but the binding remains intact and the text is fully readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

The Golden Bough is one of the foundational texts of comparative mythology, anthropology, folklore, and the study of religion. First published in 1890 and greatly expanded over the following decades, J.G. Frazer’s landmark work examines myth, ritual, sacrifice, kingship, fertility cults, magic, and religious symbolism across cultures throughout history.