English Folk-Lore by T. F. Thiselton Dyer
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English Folk-Lore by T. F. Thiselton Dyer.
London: Hardwicke & Bogue, with a rare announcement slip at the front endpaper dated 1 July 1879 with change of address and business name, 1878.
8vo, viii 290pp, [vi] adverts + 32pp catalogue dated November 1878; original brown cloth gilt-titled on front cover and spine.
First edition of this fascinating history and discussion on English folklore, created and published in response to the formation of the Folk-Lore Society (U.K.) earlier this same year. It includes an interesting look into English folklore: plants, the moon, birds, animals, charms, birth, death, marriage, and more. Written by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer, a curate who was known for his popular non-fiction works, including 'British Customs: Past and Present', and 'Strange Papes From Family Papers'.
English Folk-Lore by T. F. Thiselton Dyer.
London: Hardwicke & Bogue, with a rare announcement slip at the front endpaper dated 1 July 1879 with change of address and business name, 1878.
8vo, viii 290pp, [vi] adverts + 32pp catalogue dated November 1878; original brown cloth gilt-titled on front cover and spine.
First edition of this fascinating history and discussion on English folklore, created and published in response to the formation of the Folk-Lore Society (U.K.) earlier this same year. It includes an interesting look into English folklore: plants, the moon, birds, animals, charms, birth, death, marriage, and more. Written by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer, a curate who was known for his popular non-fiction works, including 'British Customs: Past and Present', and 'Strange Papes From Family Papers'.
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- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- VBF05
- Title
- English Folk-Lore by T. F. Thiselton Dyer
- Author
- (FOLKLORE)
- Format/Binding
- Original brown cloth gilt-titled on front cover and spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hardwicke & Bogue, with a rare announcement slip at the front endpaper dated 1 July 1879 with change of address and business nam
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- folklore, folk-lore, David Bogue
- Bookseller catalogs
- children's books; Antiquarian, Rare & Collectible Books;
- Size
- 8vo, viii 290pp, [vi] adverts + 32pp catalogue dated November 1878
- Vbf_category
- 10115
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