Twelve great black cats, and other eerie Scottish tales
1972, First Edition. London : The Bodley Head. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked green cloth boards, with spine uniformly and gently sun-toned. Faint shelfwear only. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #475771
ISBN: 0370012704
Physical description; ix, 164 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; Originally published: New York : Dutton, 1971. Illustrations by Michael Jackson. Includes glossary. Contents; Introduction – Twelve great black cats and the red one – The honest ghost – The ghost of Hamish MacDonald, the fool of the family – The weeping lass at the dancing place – Flitting of the ghosts – The Auld Cailleach's curse – The shepherd who fought the March wind – The sea captain's wife – The man who missed the Tay Bridge Train – The lass and her good stout blackthorn stick – Glossary. Subjects; Tales – Scotland. Ghost stories, Scottish – 20th century. Folklore – Scotland. Ghosts – Folklore. Children's literature.
Price: €10.95