Author: Thoms, William J [editor]
Title: Anecdotes And Traditions Illustrative Of Early English History And Literature Derived From MS. Sources.
Description: Printed for the Camden Society by Joh Bowyer Nichols, 1839, 1st edition. Red cloth, VG. xxviii+134+32pp, Ex Library & rebound in a plain red library cloth. Occasional ink stamp & large bookplate, reference stock so in nice condition. Camden Society Old Series Volume V [5]. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ The volume is made up of exctracts from - 'Merry Passages & Jests' by Sir Nicholas Lestrange - 'Remains of Gentilism And Judaism' by John Aubrey & the commonplace book of Mr John Collet. Contains 250 extracts all dealing with folklore, epithets, traditions & oral wisdom.

Keywords: history, biography, british history, folklore,