Faiths and Folklore : A Dictionary of National Beliefs, Superstitions and Popular Customs, Past and Current, with their Classical and Foreign Analogues, Described and Illustrated ( Two Volume Set )
by Hazlitt, W. Carew
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Reeves & Turner, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Useful and scholarly work - effectively a dictionary of folklore etc.. An update of Brand's 'Popular Antiquities of Great Britain' with considerable improvements. Publisher's red cloth and gilt bindings. A very smart set, bindings lightly rubbed and a little faded on the spines. Ownership inscriptions. x + 672 ( paginated across the two volumes. Approx. size 9" by 7". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26826. .
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26826
- Title
- Faiths and Folklore : A Dictionary of National Beliefs, Superstitions and Popular Customs, Past and Current, with their Classical and Foreign Analogues, Described and Illustrated ( Two Volume Set )
- Author
- Hazlitt, W. Carew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Reeves & Turner
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- BZDB28 traditionals folk song folk lore Music; Faiths and Folklore A Dictionary of National Beliefs Superstitions and Popular Customs Past and Current with their Classical and Foreign Analogues Described and Illustrated Two Volume Set Hazlitt W C
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Steve Liddle
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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