Antiquarian and Old Books

  Songs of the Open Road, the classic and very rare book by Alice Gillington. It is a book of music and the words for several Romani songs, mainly noted in the New Forest.  The first edition came out in 1911 and I have never seen a copy, it is so rare. This is the 1973 Norwood reprint edition. I have only ever seen 2 copies, one is in my collection and this is the other. £80. It is a large book, wider than A4 and will be sent Special Delivery UK - overseas postage will be more.
 The scarce EB Trigg's Gypsy Demons and Divinities. See contents above. A copy of this (at the time of putting on this site) went for over £140. My price £42  + £4.95 rec. del. p&p. 
 The Origins of Popular Superstitions, Customs and Ceremonies by T Sharper Knowlson. 1940 edn. Covers superstitions and customs relating to days and seasons, marriage superstitions and customs, divination and omens, miscellaneous.
Very interesting antiquarian book in good cond. but with a mug ring visible on the front board, paper stuck to top of back and a dribble of something down the back board. £4 plus p&p £3.95. 
Oxford dictionary of superstitions. ed Iona Opie and Moira Tatem. Useful dictionary form to find superstitions and their datings.  £3 plus p&p £3.95. 

Romani Studies, Dec 2021, with range of articles, £1.50
 Romani Studies, June 2021 with range of articles . £1.50
Romani Studies Dec 2020 with range of articles. £1.50. 
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Children in the Picture. Smashing A4 book of 100 pages of designs for layouts and pictures of children which can be legally used without breaking copyright. Perfect for newsletters, personal correspondence, booklets and books. This is an ex library copy but condition is F. Small stain on front. Cost £14.00. My price £5. 
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No Copyright. A book of 252 copyright free colour and black and white photos which can be reproduced in books, booklets, posters, newsletters, notices etc without breaking copyright laws. All sorts. Disc with it. VG, £8. 
Travelling Life. The magazine 'Travelling Life' for workers with Travellers, Winter 1989. including problems at Tunbridge Wells. £3. 
The magazine 'Travelling Life' for workers with Travellers, Summer 1988. including problems at Manchester, Salford and a help from Sheffield. £5.
The classic Gypsy book of the past, Brian Vesey Fitzgerald's 'Gypsies of Britain'. This is the new and enlarged edition, still very authentic in its information. See contents list. £15. 
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The magazine 'Travelling Life' for workers with Travellers, Summer Winter 1990 including Letter to Minister Ken Clarke re health access, dental survey, Poland. £3.
JGLG Feb 98. Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society with contents as shown. £5. 
JGLG Feb 96. Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society with contents as shown. £5. 
JGLS Aug 96. Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society with contents as shown. £5. 
Romani studies Dec 19. See contents for items. £5
​Romani studies June 18. See contents for items. £5
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Children of the Earth. Major extract from  Survey Graphic Magazine of Oct 1927. Articles by Irvings Brown, Clare Edgar McLure, Syeve Demitro, Lee McCann. Joska de Bagary, Ilya Tolstoy, Louise Rice, Esther Peck, Victor Weybright and Louise Stark' Lots of aspects covered by these writers and some super artwork and photos, bearing in mind quality is poor as it's 1920s.  This is the only copy I have ever seen so I don't know how to give value. Based only on  what I paid, £10. 
Romani studies Dec 18. See contents for items. £5
Romani studies Dec 17. See con tents for items. £5
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Sinti and Roma: Gypsies in German Speaking Society and Literature. Susan Tebbutt's PB book at the problems German Romanies have had and not just the Holocaust. On sale from £44 elsewhere last time I checked - £12 here.