Superstition and The Superstitious by Eric Maple 1971 South Brunswick Barnes Publishing Myths and Legends history book gifts

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This is a very good hardcover with dust jacket. 1972 South Brunswick Barnes Publishing. This copy is still crisp and clean inside. The pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Grey hardcover boards under jacket are very good with only a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is still clean and shiny with only light shelf wear corners/edges. Royal octavo book size or 7" x 10" with 192 pages.

In Superstition and The Superstitious the author delves into the world of superstitions. Previously having explored the worlds of witchcraft and demonology, this book takes readers into the world of unseen powers. the book presents a discussion on spirits that invade the house and garden. There is a chapter on the idiosyncrasies of athletes, myths about magical medicine, mysterious beliefs by actors, shopkeepers and more. Rural myths about animals, bees, trees, the sea and of course the magical rabbits foot entertain and inform of the history of such beliefs. Concluding chapters tell of The Lore of Many Lands that features superstitions from around the world. 40 photos provide backdrop to the fascinating text.

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