Wild Men in the Middle Ages: A Study in Art, Sentiment, and Demonology

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1952. First Edition. Octavo (24cm); red cloth-covered boards, with titling stamped in black on spine; dustjacket; 224pp; illus. Light rubbing to spine ends, with light soil to boards, and trace foxing to edges of textblock and interior; Very Good+. Dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $4.00), lightly tanned, with shelf-soil, 2" diagonal tear to upper front panel, 0.5" tear to upper front spine fold, 1" tear to lower rear spine fold, and 2" tear to lower rear flap fold; Good. Bernheimer explores medieval Europe with a focus on folklore, history, beasts in artwork, and fertility rites. [85380]. (Inventory #: 85380)