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Title: Legends, Tales, and Songs, in the Dialect of the Peasantry of Gloucestershire; with Several Ballads, and a Glossary of Words in General Use
Description: London, Kent and Co, c1878. Hardback. A scarce and intriguing collection of folktales and songs relating to the county and dialect of Gloucestershire, England. A scarce book. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with illustrated paper covered boards. This charming volume comprises legends, folktales and songs spoken in the dialect of the peasantry of Gloucestershire. With stories and songs such as 'George Ridler's Oven', 'The Witch of Berkeley' and 'The Moolberry Tree&apos. With a vignette title page and four further illustrations, one being full page. Collated, complete. With a glossary of words to the rear. Rebacked with the original boards. Externally, smart, with rubbing and marks to the paper covered boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot and a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Offsetting to the half title and rear endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Gloucestershire Folktales Legends, Tales and Songs in the Dialect of the Peasantry of Gloucestershire Short Stories Folktales Not Stated


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