Folklore, from Vanessa Parker Rare Books

London: Longman Brown ,& Green, 1842. A fairly scarce book on the subject 558 pp. plus remedies written in pen on the eps.. First Edition. Hard Back, Dark Green. Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated. 8v0 Thick & Heavy .

London & Boston: Philip Lee Warner, the Medici Society & Jonathan Cape, 1921. A super book in very nice condition about the way life in the country with the sayings and superstitions of medieval and later country folk was lived along with charming ancien illustrations . First Edition. Hard Back Green. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by illustrated. 8V0.

Dublin: Talbot Press, 1970. A very good copy dj just a tiny bit of edge wear. This is in the Talbot Press junior books series.. First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good in Protector. Illus. by Brid Ni Rinn. 8V0.

London: Cecil Palmer, 1926. A scarce book of folklore & tales of the Isle of Man, the book is clean & tight .. First Edition. Hard Back, . Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Illustrated with A Frontis.. 8 Vo Heavy Email 4 Postage Cost.

Dublin: M`Glashan & Gill, 1869. A very scarce book mainly of Irish folk tales and stories of Irish life. Gilt titles & Libray numbers to base of spine, handsome library stamp on fpd faint embossed stamp on title page. . First Edition. Hard Back Black Leather. Almost Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Dublin: Simpkin Marshall Hamillton Kent & Co, 1867. A very scarce book on the history and tales of county Wexford. A good later library binding gilt titles on spine with gilt library numbers to base, blind stamp on corner of front board library book plate to fpd of the Manchester library and trace of library pocket now removed… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Floris Books , 1978. a very nice copy of this classic Irish folk tale.. Hard Back. Almost Fine/Very Good in Protector. Illus. by G & W Knapp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Methuen Childrens Books, 1972. An antology of folk tales drawn from the world of perils and encharntments, of Goblinsand Wizards , of giants, dregons and beautiful Princesses all retold with delightful simplicity, with delightful drawings many coloured by Robin Jacques. A wonderful gift for anyone young or old. 319pp. . Reprint. Hard Back. Fine/Very Good Slightly Edge Worn.… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co, 1926. A very handome little pocket edition bound in black leather, gilt tiles on spine and front board also with a charming picture in gold of trees and clouds 233pp. of very interesting country shepherding tales of a life now long gone. Gift inscription on the fep.. Eighth Ed. Hard Back Black Leather. Very… Read more about this item

London: Century, 1984. A lovely tale with lovely sketches.. Reprint. Hard Back. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by illustrated.

London: Frederick Warne, 1949. Another scarce Irish children`s book from our website catalogue of Irish Children`s books, 164pp. with very nice illustrations by Peter Fraser. Dj is worn & faded with a 2" piece missing from the bottom corner inside the front flap possibly crudely removing the original price . First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good… Read more about this item

New York: G p Putnums, 1883. Finely decorated front board, black lettering with gilt wheat strands and man hand sowing, some marks on boards, much underlining,. From the library of the MacDermot, Prince of Connaught, Coolavin Co Sligo.101pp.. First Thus. Decorated Cloth. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by C e Wentworth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: B T Batsford, 1974. A nice copy of this now scarce collection of story telling and folklore , dj sunned on the spine. 189pp.. First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good DJ in Protector. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: The Mountrose Press , 1949. An informative book on the subject of collecting Toby jugs, several photos from various collections of the time . Covers just a little faded with a coffee small splash on the front board book is fairly scarce. 48pp.. First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by illustrated. 4to - over 9¾ -… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co, 1927. A scarce book on folk lore in almost fine condition dj just a bit faded on the spine.. First Edition. Hard Back Green Cloth. Very Good/Very Good DJ in Protector. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Walter Scott, the Camelot Series., 1888. A very fine copy professionally rebound in dark blue calf with matching dark blue marbled boards, spine with raised bands & gilt embelishments with gilt titles on contrasting marroon labels , date at base. 326pp. new endpapers pages with rough edges, errata slip at rear and two pages of adverts. A very handsome… Read more about this item

London: Kaye & Ward , 1977. A very scarce book on the subject who or what was Humpty Dumpty? How old is Old King Cole ? Why did Miss Muffet sit on a Tuffet ? who wrote POP goes the Weasel? & lots more tongue twisters ryhmes, Lullabies, proverbs etc all part of our tradition , find out how… Read more about this item

Secaucus N J.: Citadel Press, 1973. A scarce title.. First. Cloth. Fine/Very Good in Protector Clipped. 8vo.

London: Whittaker, 1834. The book has been handsomely rebound by our binders spine divided into six compartments with gilt ruled bands titles & date at base, marbled boards , new eps, foxed . book is very scarce.. First. Half Calf. Very Good. Illus. by Illusrated with Wood Cuts.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Edinburgh: W & c Tait Boards are very grubby binding is tight contents clean all plates & maps missing. This is volume one of two vols. A good reading copy scarce.. First Vol 1. Cloth. Poor. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.