LEODHAS, SORCHE NIC (LECLAIRE GOWANS ALGER)

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New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Vera Bock. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. This copy has a library binding, but is NOT ex library. The book is in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but there is some light foxing to the reverse of the dust jacket, along with some light waviness to the bottom edge of the front panel. All four flap corners have been clipped. The rear panel of the dust jacket has toning, especially to the top rear edge, along with several very small spots of foxing, and one small semi-closed edge tear. "LeClaire Gowans Alger (May 20, 1898 – November 14, 1969) was an American writer better known under her pseudonym Sorche Nic Leodhas, or simply Sorche Leodhas. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was a sickly child, eventually being homeschooled. Alger was a known librarian, working from 1915 to 1966, while the imaginary Sorche was a storyteller. She sought out traditional Scottish tales that had never been written down before." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 49419

Catalogue: Folklore

Keywords: Folklore Sorche Nic Leodhas Mythology Vera Bock The Western Isles England The Hebrides Ireland