B36473
Shelfmark
Ib4.2.35
Author
Brand, John
Title
Observations on popular antiquities :, chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar customs, ceremonies, and superstitions. /, by John Brand. With the additions of Sir Henry Ellis.
Edition
An entirely new and revised edition,, with numerous illustrations.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly.,, 1877.
Physical description
xvi, 807 p., [32] leaves of plates :, ill. ;, 19 cm.
Note
Colophon: "Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson and Co. Edinburgh and London.".
Note
With a half-title page.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Provenance
Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front free endpaper verso: "From H. St. John ?Mildmay".
Binding
19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge; publisher's gold and black stamped red cloth front cover pasted on rear flyleaf.
Subject
Folklore, Great Britain.
Subject
Christian antiquities.
Subject
Holidays.
Subject
Great Britain (Place), Social life and customs.
Added entry--name
Ellis, Henry
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon, former owner.
Added entry--name
Chatto & Windus, publisher.
Added entry--place
England, London.
Added entry--place
Scotland, Edinburgh.
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