The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns & Fairies: A Study in Folk-Lore & Psychical Research
London: David Nutt, 1893. First edition thus, Bibliotheque de Carabas Vol. VIII. 8vo, lxv, [5], 92, [2]pp ads at rear. Frontis plate by Lockhart Bogle, and one other vignette illustration preceding the Kirk text. Stitched in publisher's plain card wraps with printed paper jacket. Deaccession stamps and labels from Boston library to title and inner front cover, worming to edge of ffep else clean internally. Staining to jacket, spine mostly chipped away with remaining portion neatly adhered. A good, sound copy.
Gaelic folklorist, Robert Kirk's (1644-1692) famous treatise on fairly folkore, witchcraft, and second sight. This edition published by David Nutt contains a lengthy introductory commentary by Andrew Lang. Scarce. . Item #8837
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