Mona Antiqua Restaurata. An Archaeological discourse on the Antiquities, natural and historical, of the Isle of Anglesey, the Ancient Seat of the British Druids. In two essays. [2nd ed., 1766]

Rowlands, Henry

Verlag: J. Knox, London, 1766

2nd ed., quarto, pp i, xvi, 357, map frontis plate, b&w engraved plates. Restored by Cottage Bindery of Bath, original leather binding with new leather spine with gilt lettering, gilt decoration, raised bands. Last (blank) free endpaper cut away and restored. Previous owner's bookplate (John Normanton of Halifax) front endpaper, small inscription and pencilled inscription front endpaper. Complete with 12 engraved plates, plate VIII misbound but present at page 158. Clean and in very good condition. Henry Rowlands (1655 - 1723) was born in Anglesey in Wales and became the rector of Llanidan. He devoted himself to the investigation of stone circles, cromlechs, and other prehistoric remains, especially those of his native county, his hypothesis being that Anglesey was the ancient metropolitan seat of the Druids. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101981

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Titel: Mona Antiqua Restaurata. An Archaeological ...
Verlag: J. Knox, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1766
Einband: Leather
Auflage: 2nd Edition.