Examples of Printed FOLK-LORE Concerning Fife with Some Notes on Clackmannan and KinrossShires Vol. VII

Simpkins, John Ewart (Editor) with Intro. by Robert Craig Maclagan, M.D.

Published by The Folk-Lore Society, London, U.K., 1914

About this Item

Possible FIRST OR EARY EDITION. A VERY GOOD Volume, VII. Dark brick colored cloth with gilt embossed F.L.S. emblem (Folk Lore Society) on front cover; gilt spine title with 1912 date and F.L.S. on foot of spine cloth. Original black end-papers in place; the front free end-paper has a 2" closed tear at gutter (does not detract). Map frontispiece. A faint price stamp on title page (c.1914!) Map frontispiece is present. Illustrated with 11 pages of archival photographs. Weak (but tight) front hinge; gently bumped corners and spine edges. Awesome collection of source material for scholars of Personal Legends; Ballads and Songs; Traditional Narratives: Customs; Witchcraft; Superstitions; Rhymes and Sayings. and much more. 419 pages that includes a large Appendix from the ms. collection of David Rorie, M.D./ Heavy volume.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Examples of Printed FOLK-LORE Concerning Fife with Some Notes on Clackmannan and KinrossShires Vol. VII
• Publisher: The Folk-Lore Society, London, U.K.
• Publication Date: 1914
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • World History
  • Essays/Non Fiction
  • Reference