THE subtitle, "lore, legend, fact and fiction", says nearly all you need to know about this compact hardback.
Expect rain if asses bray, rooks sit in rows on fences, or a black snail crosses your path. Lots like that.
Fascinating - but the cluttered page layout rather spoils things.
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