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.

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.

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.

Item #11626

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