first edition Hardcover
1963 · New Hyde Park, NY
by Leland, Charles Godfrey
New Hyde Park, NY: University Books, 1963. First edition thus - review copy. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 385pp. Octavo [24cm]. 1/2 black cloth over red boards. Red topstain. The spine is a bit rolled and the boards a hair bowed. The dust jacket is a bit rubbed and chipped, and there is toning to the flaps. Laid in publisher's review slip. An exploration of the ancient occult customs practiced by the rural Tuscan peasantry, even as they adapted to the culture and religion (Roman Catholicism) of the Roman Empire.
Charles Godfrey Leland (1824-1903) wrote extensively on folklore and folk traditions. (Inventory #: 69144)
Charles Godfrey Leland (1824-1903) wrote extensively on folklore and folk traditions. (Inventory #: 69144)
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