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The Cambrian Popular Antiquities...
by ROBERTS Peter 1760-1819
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: E Williams, 1815. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. HAVELL I. 1st ed, VG, 10 pls. In green half morocco with green cloth, corners and edges rubbed. Spine, title and tooling in gilt, raised bands, edges rubbed. Internally, bound without the half title, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-360 pp, 10 pls (9 coloured), depicting various interesting scenes including the ancient method of reaping, singing to the harp and dancing, and more, the 10th plates is a plan of the City of Troy, green marbled endpapers, t.e.g., some offsetting from the plates, some occasional light marginal water? staining at heads. Has articles on Druidism, Merlin, King Arthur, Lent, Wakes, Christmas, Welsh Music, Corpse-candle, Burials, Faries, Sacrilege punished, Eagle of Snowdon, Maen Morddwyd in Anglesea, Cock-fighting to mention but a few! (215*132 mm). (Tooley 403. Allibone 1819. Abbey 520) Roberts, Church of England clergyman and antiquary, son of John Roberts, the famous clock-maker, in addition to this title he published two volumes on early Welsh history, A sketch of the early history of the Cymry (700 BC - AD 500) (1803), and The Chronicles of the Kings of Britain (1811), a translation of the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth. See ODNB.
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005461
- Title
- The Cambrian Popular Antiquities...
- Author
- ROBERTS Peter 1760-1819
- Illustrator
- HAVELL I
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- E Williams
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 1.32 lbs
- Keywords
- Wales Cambrian Antiquities Traditions Customs Superstitions harp singing dancing
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- Sport Recreation Hunting;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Madoc Books
We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
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