Lore of the land : A guide to England's legends, from spring-heeled Jack to the witches of Warboys
2005, First Edition. Penguin : London. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #351651
ISBN: 0141007117
Physical description: 917p. : Ill.(some col.).M.(some col.) ; 23.1 cm. Summary: Stop off at any English village or town or wander through the countryside and you will almost certainly brush up against some deep-rooted local myth or legend. This text looks at some of these stories, county by county, explaining when they date from, how they arose and what basis, if any, they have in fact. Subjects: Legends Great Britain. Tales Great Britain. Mythology, British. Genre: Folklore. Language: English.
Price: €125.00