Description
African Myths & Tales (First Dell Laurel Edition, 1971) | Edited by Susan Feldmann | Thomas Doane Perry Collection
Description
FELDMANN, Susan, editor. African Myths & Tales. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1971.
Edition: First Dell Laurel Edition, First Printing.
Gathering traditional myths, legends, and folktales from across the African continent, this classic anthology introduces readers to the rich storytelling traditions that have shaped African cultures for generations. The collection preserves narratives reflecting history, spirituality, morality, and oral tradition, making it an enduring resource for students of folklore, anthropology, and African cultural studies.
Condition
Mass market paperback. Very Good+. Covers bright with light handling wear. Binding sound and square. Interior clean and unmarked. Early ownership inscription of Karen Carmean on the first page.
Provenance
From the personal working library of anthropologist, educator, and Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Doane Perry III (1942–2025). This copy bears the early ownership inscription of Karen Carmean, who later became Perry's wife, and was preserved as part of the couple's scholarly library devoted to African history, anthropology, comparative religion, folklore, and world cultures.
While this edition is not uncommon, its documented provenance enhances its significance as part of a coherent academic collection assembled over more than five decades by a scholar whose professional interests closely paralleled the subject matter of the book.
From the Thomas Doane Perry III Collection
This volume comes from the personal working library of Thomas Doane Perry III (1942–2025)—anthropologist, educator, Yale graduate, Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, and lifelong scholar of African history, anthropology, archaeology, religion, and world cultures. Over more than five decades, Perry assembled a carefully curated working library reflecting his academic research, teaching, international travel, and commitment to cross-cultural understanding.
Each book in this collection is offered with its documented provenance and represents part of a library shaped by a lifetime of scholarship and global engagement.