Cursing the Basil

Cursing the Basil And Other Folklore of the Garden

Paperback (01 May 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Traditional spells and rituals for finding one's true love; the significance in myths of bay leaves, thyme and sage; the mania for tulip bulbs that caused stockmarkets to crash in Holland; the symbolism of royal wedding bouquets, and much more, are all described in this exploration into the strange history of many plants.

Book information

ISBN: 9780920663561
Publisher: Touchwood Editions
Imprint: Heritage House
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398
Language: English
Number of pages: 209
Weight: 281g
Height: 216mm
Width: 141mm
Spine width: 12mm