FOLKLORE AND CUSTOMS OF RURAL ENGLAND by BAKER , Margaret , - 1975

David & Charles, 1974-09-12. Hardcover. Good.

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

United Kingdom: David & Charles, 1974. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

NEWTON ABBOT : DAVID AND CHARLES , 1974 Brown Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 225 x 145 mm approx. 208 pp, Illustrated title, 14 b/w photographic illustrations on 8 glossy plates + 26 line illustrations in text all as called for. Myth & Legend, Country Ways, Rural Traditions, English Folklore, Social History, Performing Arts, Seasonal Feasts, Plays, Morris Dancers - much centered around village life & the seasonal calendar & Church. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Very Good (Book - dust spotting to top edge and mild foxing to fore edge, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket-spine sunned, mild shelf rubbing, non price clipped - cover £3.75.No other notable defects to book or jacket).

Newton Abbot, Devon, UK.: David & Charles, 1974. This is the first edition. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS.. Ex Library Marks Etc. Glossy Pictorial Board.. Very Good ( AVERAGE)/No Jacket. Illus. by Pictorial Illustrations Throughout.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hardback Ex Library 1 Stamp.

U.S.A/Great Britain: David & Charles/Rowman & Littlefield, 1975. Hardback. Slight shelf wear to edges of D/J. Slightly sunned spine. 'The Good Old Days' in country arears were ruled by local customs and folklore. This delightful book describes much of England's more important country lore, using contemporary accounts and adding historical material to show the richness of what inevitably lies behind us - often within living memory but not again to be experienced first hand. Old beliefs, superstitions and rituals, their origins long forgotten, lingered on as part of the collective wisdom of the country community, as they still do here and there, safeguarding family, farm and possessions, reflecting the natural longing for security and prosperity. Yet old irrational beliefs are deeply embodied in subconscious folk memeroy and hints of them are still heard in country conversations. At heart, England is still a rual nation. This book throws light on her roots. Illustrated. 208 pp. (We… Read More

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom: David & Charles, 1978 Dust jacket inside flap is clipped. 208 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

David & Charles, 1978. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. First edition fourth impression hardback, 1978, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket in protective sleeve. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.

Newton Abbot [etc.] : David and Charles, 1975. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 208 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; Country life England. Folklore England. England Social life and customs. Rural conditions. England; customs and culture.