Author: Horsley, J.W.
Title: Some Folk-lore and Legends of Birds written mainly for children
Description: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1914 54, ii, frontis, 17 wood engravings to text. . HB. Small 8vo (173x120mm), orig. blue cloth, blocked in black to front cover. Endpapers browned. Short marginal tear to one leaf. Vg.. First edition. Scarce. A charming book aimed at children exploring the folklore surrounding some of the common British birds, including the the blackbird, the robin, the nightingale, the wren, the sparrow, the owl, the magpie, etc..

Keywords: Birds; Ornithology; Britain; Children's Book; Folklore


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