THE LEAPING HARE. By George Ewart Evans and David Thomson.

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1972) 1974 CBC edition. 8vo (135 x 222mm). Pp262. B/w photographs & illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. The author addresses the history, natural history and folk-lore of the hare around the world. A fascinating and extremely readable book. Chapters include: Why the hare?; Natural history: ancient and modern; The mountain hare; The Irish hare; The common hare; Hunting the hare; Ancient ways of taking the hare; The hare as food; The hare in mythology; The hare and the moon; The hare and the fire; The hare: a symbol of increase; The hare as a witch; The hare as a trickster; The names of the hare; Other beliefs and customs; And now good day to you, Sir Hare. Also two appendices on tame hares and hare poetry. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2415

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