Bygone Days in Devonshire and Cornwall (Paperback)

Paperback. This special edition of 'Bygone Days in Devonshire and Cornwall: With Notes on Existing Superstitions and Custom' was written by Mrs. Henry Pennell Whitcombe, and first published in 1874, making it over 140 years old. This antiquarian text explores the superstitions, customs, and folklore of the Cornwall and Devonshire regions of England, with sections featuring topics like Good Friday, Christmas, Charms, St. Valentine's Day, Wassailing, Funeral Customs, The Evil Eye, Witchcraft, and much more. This fabulous old antiquarian text is an absolute must-have for all those interested in English history in general, and old English superstitions and customs in particular. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. At 'Black Books' we do not use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to transcribe books from scanned images or other forms of text - this usually results in everything from strange characters to gibberish. We believe that reading an old book, exactly as it was, is the most satisfying way to read it. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…