A Dictionary of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies and other Supernatural Creatures

Penguin Books 1st Edition, published 1977.

Katharine Briggs (1898 – 1980) was a writer, scholar and folklorist. After completing a doctoral thesis at Oxford University on folklore in seventeenth-century literature, she committed the rest of her life to the study of British and Irish fairies and folk stories. She wrote many books for both adults and children, culminating in A Dictionary of Fairies, her life’s work. Includes entries on assipattles, mumpokers, fairy dress, fairy crafts, food and how to obtain power over these fiendish little people.

Condition grading: Very Good. Minor bumping to top of spine. Minor creases to bottom left corner of rear cover and top right corner of front cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.