A provincial glossary, with a collection of local proverbs and popular superstitions ... A new edition, corrected

by Francis Grose

$225 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

London: Edward Jeffery, 1811. 8vo, pp. viii, plus unpaginated text; original plain paper-covered boards, bottom of spine a bit perished, but generally a very good, uncut, unopened, and unrestored copy. The first half of the text is devoted to the glossary, while the rest treats of local proverbs arranged geographically , and superstitions, including witches, ghosts, sorcerers, magicians, fairies, charms, etc. Item #30833

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