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Magical and Mystical Sites: Europe and the British Isles

First American Edition. Hardcover. "A lively and whimsical tour of some of the great enchanted places of the western world-sites traditionally believed to have magical powers. These are the places where witches have met, or fairies danced, or dragons stalked the forests. The places too, where oracles have spoken, and druid priests chanted. The places of magic wells and sacred oaks, of megaliths and mysterious phallic monuments." --Dustjacket. Artwork by Elizabeth Pepper. Pepper DaCosta was the editor and publisher of original The Witches' Almanac, established in 1971 in Rhode Island. John Wilcock was a British journalist known for his work in the underground press, as well as his travel guide books. Evidence of chipping, loss to dj, dampstaining and buckling to boards and inner, else, tight, bright, and unmarred. Brown paper boards, 8vo. 304pp + illus. (b/w). in protective mylar.