Briggs, Katherine

An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures

New York: Pantheon Books, (1976). First American Edition. Full cloth. Octavo. xiv, 481 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. Bound in black cloth over boards with gilt-stamped spine and upper board. Jacket has a few shallow edge rubs and wrinkles.

A guided tour through 10 centuries of fairies good and bad, including their appearance, customs, food, sports, and their varying sizes and powers. The first reference work of its kind.

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