South American Mythology
Harold Osborne
📚 Genre
Non-Fiction - Mythology and Folklore
🏢 Publisher
Paul Hamlyn
📅 Publication Year
1968
🔢 ISBN
0600023812
About This Book
An introductory overview of the mythologies of South American indigenous peoples, exploring creation myths, deities, and cultural legends. The cover features a dark background with a prominent color photograph of an ancient ceramic artifact centrally displayed, complemented by clean white serif typography.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
144
Edition
First Edition Hardcover
Series
Part of the Hamlyn Mythology series
Target Audience
General Audience and Academic Readers
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Visible edge wear along the top left corner of the cover, light surface scuffing on the dark background, and minor shelf wear.
Estimated Value
$10-$25
Rarity
Common. Widely printed and easily found in the secondhand market through online booksellers.
Historical Significance
Part of a popular mid-20th-century wave of accessible, heavily illustrated reference books that brought world mythology and anthropology to the general public.
Collector Notes
Mainly collected for vintage aesthetic appeal and introductory reference value. Store upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the dark dust jacket or cover finish.
Similar Books
The Mythology of All Races by Louis Herbert Gray, Native North American Art of the Northern Plains by Ralph T. Coe, Inca Mythology by Gerald H. Brotherston, Mesoamerican Mythology by Cotterell Arthur
Notable Features
Richly illustrated with numerous black-and-white and color photographs of artifacts, artwork, and archaeological sites typical of Hamlyn's mid-century mythology surveys.