Title
Abury a Temple of the British Druids
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Biography Subject
Book Author
Author
Stukeley W
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Plates
40 copper engraved plates
Category
UK Topography
Subject
Avebury
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Natural History
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Transport
Buildings
Ancient
Country
County
Wiltshire
Town
Avebury
Dept
Departement
Purchase Date
03/01/1987
Bookseller
Richard Hatchwell
Source
Hatchwell
Cost
$196.00
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BOOK
WAM Off-print
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Estimated Value
$650.00
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Date
1987
Binder
John Smart
Work Done/Required
Re-back & restoration
Cost/Estimate
$50.00
Rarity
2
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ABE Apr 2005
ABURY (AVEBURY) A TEMPLE OF THE BRITISH DRUIDS, With Some Others Described. Wherein is a more particular account of the first and patriarchal religion; and of the peopling of the British Islands. by Stukeley (William) First edition, London: Printed for the Author: And Sold by W. Innys and R. Manby, B. Dod, J. Brindley, and the Booksellers in London, 1743. With large folding plan frontispiece, and 39 of 40 copper engraved plates, several of which are folding, the missing plate is the 'Scale of Cubits and Feet', vi + 102 + vi page index, folio, recent half calf, raised bands, leather label, marbled boards, some plates lightly browned to top and fore-edge margins, some off-setting, small amount of light foxing, 3 light red lines on one plate. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Sir William FFolkes. According to Upcott's Bibliography.. the plate of 'Scale of Cubits and Feet' is the same as that which appeared in his work on Stonehenge. ---- Please e-mail for one of my regular CATALOGUES which include WILTSHIRE - Specialising in the WEST COUNTRY - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ) ---- (Keywords: WILLIAM STUKELEY ARCHAEOLOGY AVEBURY ABURY DRUIDS WILTSHIRE GENEALOGY FAMILY WEST COUNTRY LOCAL HISTORY TOPOGRAPHY GREAT BRITAIN UK) Ambra
The price of the book is US$ 935.39 (£ 480.00) :-
This was actually the 1838 reprint. I had to give Ivor the bad news!
ABE 200605
Abury, a Temple of the British Druids. With Some Others Described. Wherein is a more particular account of the first and patriarchal religion; and the peopling of the British Islands ... Vol. II only.
STUKELEY, William.
Bookseller: Messrs Berkelouw
(Berrima, NSW, Australia) Price:
£ 427.73
Book Description: 1743, 1743. London: Printed for the Author, 1743. Folio. Orig. full calf (rebacked preserving the orig. spine strip; corners strengthened). Slightly rubbed. (vi, vi, 102, vi pp.). With fold. engrv. frontispiece and 39 full-page engrv. plates 3 of which are fold. Fine. NOTE: Abury or Avebury in Wiltshire, England is amongst the oldest villages east of Bristol with vast megalithic stone circles of uncertain date and origin. It has been said that these remains 'as much excell Stonehenge as a Cathedral does a parish church'.
ABE Apr 2005
ABURY (AVEBURY) A TEMPLE OF THE BRITISH DRUIDS, With Some Others Described. Wherein is a more particular account of the first and patriarchal religion; and of the peopling of the British Islands. by Stukeley (William) First edition, London: Printed for the Author: And Sold by W. Innys and R. Manby, B. Dod, J. Brindley, and the Booksellers in London, 1743. With large folding plan frontispiece, and 39 of 40 copper engraved plates, several of which are folding, the missing plate is the 'Scale of Cubits and Feet', vi + 102 + vi page index, folio, recent half calf, raised bands, leather label, marbled boards, some plates lightly browned to top and fore-edge margins, some off-setting, small amount of light foxing, 3 light red lines on one plate. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Sir William FFolkes. According to Upcott's Bibliography.. the plate of 'Scale of Cubits and Feet' is the same as that which appeared in his work on Stonehenge. ---- Please e-mail for one of my regular CATALOGUES which include WILTSHIRE - Specialising in the WEST COUNTRY - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ) ---- (Keywords: WILLIAM STUKELEY ARCHAEOLOGY AVEBURY ABURY DRUIDS WILTSHIRE GENEALOGY FAMILY WEST COUNTRY LOCAL HISTORY TOPOGRAPHY GREAT BRITAIN UK) Ambra
The price of the book is US$ 935.39 (£ 480.00) :-
This was actually the 1838 reprint. I had to give Ivor the bad news!
ABE 200605
Abury, a Temple of the British Druids. With Some Others Described. Wherein is a more particular account of the first and patriarchal religion; and the peopling of the British Islands ... Vol. II only.
STUKELEY, William.
Bookseller: Messrs Berkelouw
(Berrima, NSW, Australia) Price: £ 427.73
Book Description: 1743, 1743. London: Printed for the Author, 1743. Folio. Orig. full calf (rebacked preserving the orig. spine strip; corners strengthened). Slightly rubbed. (vi, vi, 102, vi pp.). With fold. engrv. frontispiece and 39 full-page engrv. plates 3 of which are fold. Fine. NOTE: Abury or Avebury in Wiltshire, England is amongst the oldest villages east of Bristol with vast megalithic stone circles of uncertain date and origin. It has been said that these remains 'as much excell Stonehenge as a Cathedral does a parish church'.