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SWANN, H. Kirke
A Dictionary of English and Folk-Names of British Birds. With their History, Meaning and first usage: and the Folk-lore, Weather-lore, Legends, etc., relating to the more familiar Species
London Witherby & Co. 1913, xii, 266 p. + pages at end for the owner to continue adding names. 4 pages have been filled out. Hardcover. Blue cloth. Owner's bookplate and sig., spine faded and a bit frayed. Some news clippings glued in at appropriate sections, a few ink notations in text. Etymologies of bird names, some expanded to included interesting bits of folk-lore about the birds. Bibliography.
- USD 75.00 > other currencies
- ordernr.: 001004
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