By Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson
London   Penguin
10" by 7.5" ix, 917, [1pp]
A fascinating survey of the myths and legends of England, beautifully illustrated and researched.
By Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson

2005 The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-Heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys

London   Penguin
10" by 7.5" ix, 917, [1pp]
A fascinating survey of the myths and legends of England, beautifully illustrated and researched.
£70.00
: 4kgs / : 821B38

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

This is a first edition copy of The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-Heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys.

The volume is a survey of all the tales, legends and folk laws of England, categorised by county, explaining when they date from and what historically underlines them. The volume brings together the legends that surround such figures as Oliver Cromwell and King Arthur and is a fascinating journey through England's legendary past. 

The volume is extensively illustrated throughout. In the original unclipped dustwrapper which is very smart.

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In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, extremely smart. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper which is very smart.

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