Author: Swainson, Rev. C.
Title: A Handbook of Weather Folk-lore being a Collection of Proverbial Sayings in Various Languages relating to the Weather...
Description: Edinburgh/London, William Blackwood, 1883. 1/4-leather. 18x12cm, x,275,(16) pp, Inked inscription & stain to half-title,a 1cm tear to front lower exterior hinge, foxed, top spine edge chipped.. Spine stained & faded,some cover stains,slight corner bump,Good ¶ Full title concludes: "...with Explanation & Illustrative notes". Contents:Proverbs relating to the Year; to Leap-years; to the Seasons; to January..December; to weather & agricultural rules; relating to days throughout the year; to the days of the week,relating to the sun; moon,stars & meteors; rainbows; mists & fogs; dew; clouds; frosts; snow; rain; thunder &lightning. Prognostics from animals; birds; fish; reptiles; insects; trees, Plants. Plants flowering on various saints' days; Prognostics from various objects; General Prognostication.

Keywords: Folklore, Weather, Meteorology, Proverbs, Prognostication, Prognostics, Folk beliefs, ,