Book Details
| Author: | Swainson, Rev. Charles: |
| Title: | The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds. |
| Published: | London: Published for the Folk Lore Society by Elliot Stock, 1886. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 12 - Natural History |
| Description: | Published by the Folk-Lore society, For Collecting and Printing Relics of popular Antiquitiesm &c. Established in the Year 1878. Publications of The Folk-Lore Society XVII. A collection of the provincial names of wild British birds, including popular sayings and superstitions attached to them. viii, 243 pp. Ex-library copy. Bookplates of London Institution Circulating Library (Finsbury Circus) and of previous owner on fep. Library stamp on half-title, title page, page 1and last page. Front hinge cracked. Rear hinge partially cracked. Brown eps. In original rust/brown cloth boards with lettering on spine. Gilt initials FLS (folk-lore Society) on front board. Both boards with black decorative rule. Split of about 2 inches at bottom of spine at front board. Top and bottom of spine and corners rubbed. Internally tight and clean. Overall condition VG. |
| Book Number: | #2061 |
| Price: | € 178.00 |
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