BOOKS
Jane Yolen.
Ring Out! A Book of Bells.
New York, The Seabury Press / Clarion, 1974.
€ 15.00
Bound, cloth with original dustjacket (protected with removable cellophane), 128pp., 17,5x23cm., illustr. in b/w., in good condition (dustjacket with signs of use on the corners and edges, binding and inside in very good condition). ISBN: 9780816431274.
In this book Jane Yolen explores the long history, symbolism, and cultural roles of bells across civilizations. She describes how bells were cast, tuned, and used by different societies, and how their sounds marked moments of danger, celebration, ritual, and daily life. The chapters combine historical facts with anecdotes and traditions that show how bells shaped human communities.






