By Charlotte Sophia Burne
London   The Folk-Lore Society
9" by 6" x, 364pp.
A new edition of this detailed guide to the study of folklore, from English author and editor Charlotte Sophia Burne.
By Charlotte Sophia Burne

1914 The Handbook of Folklore

London   The Folk-Lore Society
9" by 6" x, 364pp.
A new edition of this detailed guide to the study of folklore, from English author and editor Charlotte Sophia Burne.
£45.00
: 0.75kgs / : 921T98

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Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

New edition, revised and enlarged. A detailed and comprehensive guide to the study of folklore, with chapters on how to collect folklore, belief and practice, omens and divination, the magic art, customs, social and political institutions, rites, calendars, and more. With collections of stories, songs, and sayings from those that occur locally to much more common traditions. Written by Charlotte Sophia Burne, an English author and editor, who was the first woman to become president of the Folklore Society.

Condition

In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with small splits in the cloth to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and minor age toning to the extremities.

Very Good

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