Silent as the Trees
- Book ID:
- 8279
- Title:
- Silent as the Trees
- Subtitle:
- Devonshire Witchcraft, Folklore and Magic
- Author:
- 'Gary, Gemma'
- ISBN number:
- 9781909602267
- Publisher name:
- Troy Books
- Place of publication:
- Cornwall / London
- Edition number:
- 1st
- Book type:
- Paperback
- First edition date:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 220
- Dewey decimal number:
- 133.430941 GAR
- Dust jacket:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Photographs:
- Yes
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Bibliography:
- Yes
- Height (cm):
- 23
- Width (cm):
- 15.5
- Notes:
Researched at the Museum, and includes a chapter on Cecil Williamson, the Museum's founder, and also photographs of objects in the collection.
Chapters:
Devonshire Witches & Magicians
The Gallows' Last
Cecil Williamson - A Modern Cunning Man
Encounters with Witchery
Skin Turning and Familiar Spirits
Witches and the Law
The Devil's Stones
Black Dogs and Wild Hunters
A Black Book of Devonshire Magic
Gemma Gary has made an extensive study of the Museum's collection and the traditional folk magic it represents.
There is also a Fine Edition of this book in the rare books cabinet (Museum Library id. no. 133.430941 GAR 8232), but this has been acquired as a reading copy.