WOOD-MARTIN, W.G.

Traces of the Elder Faiths of Ireland: A Folklore Sketch. A Handbook of Irish Pre-Christian Traditions.

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1902. First edition, two volumes, 8vo., pp.xx,405:xvi,438, uncut, textured blue cloth, gilt, b/w frontispieces and 192 further b/w plates and figures; ownership inkstamp and gift inscription to front free endpaper verso of volume I, ownership name stamp to half titles of both volumes, light foxing to prelims, rubbing to extremities, with small nicks to cloth at headbands, a very good set of this scarce work.

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Book number: 35548

Catalogue: FOLKLORE & OCCULT

Keywords: pagan worship; fairylore; paganism; tree worship; stone worship