Robert Graves Davis (24 results)

DVD. Condition: Used - Good.

hard cover, ex library, 160 pages including index, 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches, good book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile non-fiction,

hard cover, ex library, DJ in Mylar-torn at one edge, 160 pages including index, 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches, very good book condition, very good dust jacket condition, juvenile non-fiction,

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dimitris Davis (illustrator). Book is tight and clean; although dust jacket is not included the owner managed to keep the two end flaps with the book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. THE COLLECTED CLASSICAL STORIES AND CLASSICAL WHODUNNITS Two-Volume Slipcased Box Set - 1996 - Condition : Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Some of the author's classic renditions for the children's market. In tan boards with red type and illustration. Light wear to heel of spine which is slightly cocked. Clean with tight binding. Jacket is unclipped with wear at spine ends and corners, some fading to spine and short tear to top of rear panel. Designed by Arthur Shilstone. Early Printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. David Hughes (illustrator). Hardbound, no dust jacket, within slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Demetrius Davis (illustrator). Very nice copy; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dimitris Davis (illustrator). 1st US Edition. "'A retelling of the greatest myths and legends of the ancient Greek gods and heroes for readers of all ages by a celebrated historical novelist. In the ancient past, the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece lived on Mount Olympus and ruled the world of mortals. Famous heroes shaped the course of history, beautiful women drew the gazes of gods and men alike, and the gods were both fickle in their favors and breathtakingly generous to those they smiled upon. From Midas' tragic gift to the exploits of Hercules and the curse of Pandora, renowned classicist and historical novelist Robert Graves brings the legends of ancient Greece to life in a lively, accessible way that's sure to appeal to everyone; from children to adults, and from casual readers to serious scholars.With illustrations by Dimitris Davis 160p. illus. index.

Hardback. Condition: New. This volume brings together two historical novels based upon the Bible. "King Jesus" is a daring rewriting of the Gospels in the light of Graves's speculations in history and mythology. His Jesus is a charismatic religious reformer dedicated to the ethical and spiritual principles of an austere Judaism and firmly opposed to the legalism of the Temple authorities, the oppressions of imperial Rome and the allure of an older matriarchal goddess cult subtly subverting his ministry. Graves's daring rewriting of the Gospels portrays Jesus as fully human, yet marked with sacred royalty, bent upon a doomed confrontation with external enemies and internal doubts that lead to a conclusion at once inevitable and unexpected. Written in 1925, "My Head! My Head!" was Robert Graves's first novel - a retelling of the story of Elisha and the Shunamite woman. He amplifies the brief Old Testament story into a series of dramatic encounters between the wandering prophet and his inquisitive, quick-witted hostess, who, by skilful questioning, prizes from Elisha the secret religious history of ancient Israel and the true story of the patriarch Moses.Graves uses the extended dialogue of Elisha and Jochebed to elaborate his own unorthodox theory of the origins of primitive Judaism and the role of Moses in the eventual triumph of the cult of Jahweh over the other desert religions of the time.

Condition: New. pp. xxix + 420.

Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

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Condition: New. pp. xxix + 420.

Condition: New. pp. xxix + 420.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Dimitris Davis (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated with black-and-white illustrations by Dimitris Davis. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The dust jacket has a small chip at the base of the spine panel and some minor rubbing where the spine panel meets the front cover. Very good + condition in very good dust jacket. ; Black-and-white illustrations; 8vo.; 160 pages; Illustrated with black-and-white illustrations by Dimitris Davis.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Hughes, David (illustrator). First Edition Thus. First edition thus, slipcased hardcover, the book has a very minor lean to the binding, and a touch of wear to the spine ends. Overall, a solid, tight and bright, Near Fine copy in a Very Good+ slipcase, which has light bumps to the corners, and some faint rubbing to the panels.

Hardback. Condition: New. This volume brings together two historical novels based upon the Bible. "King Jesus" is a daring rewriting of the Gospels in the light of Graves's speculations in history and mythology. His Jesus is a charismatic religious reformer dedicated to the ethical and spiritual principles of an austere Judaism and firmly opposed to the legalism of the Temple authorities, the oppressions of imperial Rome and the allure of an older matriarchal goddess cult subtly subverting his ministry. Graves's daring rewriting of the Gospels portrays Jesus as fully human, yet marked with sacred royalty, bent upon a doomed confrontation with external enemies and internal doubts that lead to a conclusion at once inevitable and unexpected. Written in 1925, "My Head! My Head!" was Robert Graves's first novel - a retelling of the story of Elisha and the Shunamite woman. He amplifies the brief Old Testament story into a series of dramatic encounters between the wandering prophet and his inquisitive, quick-witted hostess, who, by skilful questioning, prizes from Elisha the secret religious history of ancient Israel and the true story of the patriarch Moses.Graves uses the extended dialogue of Elisha and Jochebed to elaborate his own unorthodox theory of the origins of primitive Judaism and the role of Moses in the eventual triumph of the cult of Jahweh over the other desert religions of the time.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

David Hughes (illustrator). Like new inside with light shelving wear along base of boards and at board corners, no corners are bumped; book plate of previous owner is neatly placed inside on front paste down. Slipcase with moderate wear.

Full Leather. Condition: Fine. Complete 10 volume set, each bound into full teal leather with a different, themed gilt design to covers. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Octavo. 3 raised bands to spines and black spine labels, moire endpapers, ribbon. Color frontispiece in each volume. A few small scratches to the gilt foredges of "Hindus", "Egypt" and "Indians", else a fine set. Titles include: "Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt", by Lewis Spence, 370pp. "Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria" by Lewis Spence, 412pp. "Celtic Myths and Legends" by T. W. Rolleston, 457pp. "Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner, 454pp. "The Greek Myths", two volume set, by Robert Graves, 782pp. "Myths and Legends: Hindus and Buddhists", by The Sister Nivedita (Margaret E. Nobel) and Ananda K. Coomaraswany, 426pp. "Myths and Legends of Japan", by F. Hadland Davis, 432pp. "Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas", by H. A. Guerber, 397pp. "Myths and Legends of the North American Indians", by Lewis Spence, 393pp.

Hardcover. Collector's Edition. Octavos, ten volumes. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's dark turquoise leather with black and gilt decoration and lettering. Silk end papers. Silk ribbon bookmark. Edges of text block gilt. Previous owner's book plates adhered to front end paper on all volumes except Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt where book plate is adhered to back end paper. Fraying on silk ribbon bookmark of Myths and Legends of China, Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt, and Myths and Legends of Japan. Scuffing on fore edge of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt's text block. Scratching on bottom edge of Myths and Legends of China's text block. Boards of Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria and Myths of the North American Indian both slightly shaken. Shelved above Hardcover Fiction. CONTENTS: MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF CHINA, published in 1997, 453 pages -- MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA, published in 1997, 411 pages -- MYTHS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, published in 1997, 392 pages -- THE GREEK MYTHS VOLUME I & II, published in 1997, 782 pages -- MYTHS OF THE NORSEMEN, published in 1997, xii, 396 pages -- CELTIC MYTHS AND LEGENDS, published in 1997, 456 pages -- MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ANCIENT EGYPT, published in 1997, 369 pages --MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF JAPAN, published in 1997, xx, 431 pages -- MYTHS OF THE HINDUS AND BUDDHISTS, published in 1997, ix, 425 pages. 1407614. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover - as published. Limited Edition. All vols. about fine, full leather, three raised bands, a.e.g. Silk endpapers, gilt decoration, gilt lettering. Myths of the North American Indians, of the Hindus and Buddhists, Celtic Myths and Legends, Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria, Japan, Ancient Egypt, China, and The Greek Myths.