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The Patriarchal Religion of Britain; Or, A Complete Manual of Ancient British Druidism
Rev. D. James
1836
Whittaker and Co, and J. Brook : London
9" by 6"
[5], 6-100pp
SUMMARY
A signed presentation copy of this very scarce mid nineteenth century work on British Druids and their origins, customs, tenets and costumes.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Original Binding,Signed,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this very scarce work.
Inscribed by the author to a front blank 'John Brooke, with the author's kind regards. 1836'.
A fascinating work on the Druid religion of ancient Britain, with passages covering topics including 'Britain, when first colonised', 'Druidical forms of oath', 'Druidical altars and temples', 'costume of the Bardo-Druidic orders', and 'Druidism superseded by Christianity'.
The work of Rev. D. James.
Lacking front and rear free endpapers.
A signed presentation copy of this fascinating volume.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with chips and closed tears and losses of cloth to back strip tail. Small loss to tail of back strip label. Hinges strained, with front board a touch tender, but rear board firmly held. Lacking front and rear free endpaper. Inscription to front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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