| The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds Contributor(s): Swainson, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766185842 ISBN-13: 9780766185845 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: 1886. The author has gathered, from various quarters, the provincial names of wild British birds, as well as the popular sayings and superstitions attached to them, and when possible illustrated them by references to similar beliefs prevalent among other nations. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Nature | Animals - Birds |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.98 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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