Folklore of Bangladesh I-II - both volumes, signed
35: Bangla Academy, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Shamsuzzaman Khan (1940-2021) was a prominent Bangladeshi scholar and folklorist. These two volumes contain essays dealing with everything from rituals and belief to baby talk, and from folk costumes and embroidery to folk architecture etc. **** First volume published 1987, and has a bookplate by Lauri Honko, famous Finnish professor of folklore studies. Second volume published in 1992, and has author's signature and inscription to Lauri Honko. Dust jackets have some wear and are glued to the covers. 555 + 198 pp. Plus a 16 page photo addendum in the second volume printed on different paper. Good / Fair. Item #829
ISBN: 9840726447
Price: $100.00