Observations on the popular antiquities of Great Britain : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar and provincial customs, ceremonies and superstitions
by BRAND, John
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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1853 Ancient Britain Pagan Holiday FOLKLORE Easter Christmas Carols Robin Hood
John Brand's "Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain" is a rare, 19th-century history of ancient celebrations in Great Britain. This book provides details on traditions on each feast day and holiday of the year – New Years' Day, Valentine's Day, Easter (including Easter eggs!), Robin Hood and Morris-Dancers, Christmas and Christmas carols, and other popular antiquities.
Item number: #17980
Price: $499
BRAND, John
Observations on the popular antiquities of Great Britain : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar and provincial customs, ceremonies and superstitions
London : Henry G. Bohn, 1853.
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· Collation: Complete with all pages – 3 volumes
o Vol. I – [4], xx, 539, [7]
o Vol. II – [6], v, [1], 522, [6]
o Vol. III – [6], iv, 499, [7]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Blue cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
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- 17980
- Title
- Observations on the popular antiquities of Great Britain : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar and provincial customs, ceremonies and superstitions
- Author
- BRAND, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1853 Ancient Britain Pagan Holiday FOLKLORE Easter Christmas Carols Robin Hoodrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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