THE LEAPING HARE. By George Ewart Evans and David Thomson.. This item is unavailable.THE LEAPING HARE. By George Ewart Evans and David Thomson.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1972) 1974 CBC edition. 8vo (135 x 222mm). Pp262. B/w photographs & illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. The author addresses the history, natural history and folk-lore of the hare around the world. A fascinating and extremely readable book. Chapters include: Why the hare?; Natural history: ancient and modern; The mountain hare; The Irish hare; The common hare; Hunting the hare; Ancient ways of taking the hare; The hare as food; The hare in mythology; The hare and the moon; The hare and the fire; The hare: a symbol of increase; The hare as a witch; The hare as a trickster; The names of the hare; Other beliefs and customs; And now good day to you, Sir Hare. Also two appendices on tame hares and hare poetry. .