Rowan Tree and Red Thread.
Edinburgh & London: Oliver & Boyd, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. x + 286pp. Original red cloth boards gilt-lettered on spine, b&w frontispiece. References, glossary and index. "A Scottish Witchcraft Miscellany" featuring "Tales, Legends and Ballads, together with a description of the witches' rites and ceremonies." An interesting collection, drawn largely from early sources. Just the faintest of shelf wear, top edge darkened, small brown spot on rear pastedown, else a tight, unmarked near Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket (Dust jacket is a slightly darkened and rubbed, a bit of light creasing and chafing to all edges and folds, not clipped. Now in protective mylar cover.) A lovely copy of this scarce first edition. Item #66879
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