Occult & Esoterica
[COOK, Arthur Bernard] Zeus. A Study in Ancient Religion (2 volumes in 3 books): Vol I: Zeus: God of the Bright Sky; Vol II: Zeus: God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning)
[COOK, Arthur Bernard] Zeus. A Study in Ancient Religion (2 volumes in 3 books): Vol I: Zeus: God of the Bright Sky; Vol II: Zeus: God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning)
Full title: Zeus. A Study in Ancient Religion (2 volumes in 3 books): Vol I: Zeus: God of the Bright Sky; Vol II: Zeus: God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning): Part I: Text and Notes; Part II: Appendixes and Index
New York/Cambridge: Biblo and Tannen/Cambridge University Press, 1964-196. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. 2 Volumes in 3 books. Volumes I and II are facsimile reprints (originally printed in 1914 and 1925) and are in decorated maroon cloth. Vol I: Color frontis, xliii + 885 pp. 39 plates (some folding), additional folding plates and maps in rear pocket. 569 b/w figures. Vol II, part I: xliii + 858 pp. 47 plates (some folding), 795 b/w figures. Vol II, part II: 859 - 1397 pp. 47 plates plus 229 b/w figures. Folding plates in rear pocket. All plates present. Former owner's name in ink to free endpaper of each volume. A near fine set. Note: This is a very heavy set of books.
One of the great 20th century works on mythology and religion. Probably the most exhaustive and complete account of Zeus ever written. Cook focusses on Zeus's connection with the sky (bright and dark) and atmospheric phenomena, plus his cults, monuments and temples, worship and so much more. A third volume was published separately which concentrated on Zeus's relationship to earthquakes and other earthly phenomenon. It is not included here.