Shelfmark
DDn.1.07
Author
Title
Abury, 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 the British Islands. ... Volume the second. / By William Stukeley, M.D. Rector of All-Saints in Stamford.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for the author: and sold by W. Innys, R. Manby, B. Dod, J. Brindley, and the booksellers in London., MDCCXLIII. [1743]
Physical description
[6], vi, 102, vi p, XL leaves of plates (1 double folded, 4 folded) : ill., geneal. table, maps ; Fo.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail- pieces, initials.
Note
Signatures: pi² a-b² B-Z² Aa-Ee².
Note
The engraved plates are signed 'Stukeley delin.' and by various engravers including E. Kirkall and G. van der Gucht.
Note
On the title page the words 'British druids' are printed in black letter type.
Note
Intended as a companion volume to his 'Stonehenge', London, 1740, which is sometimes found bound with this work.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T146300
Provenance
Ownership inscription on t.p.: J.Temley.
Binding
Contemporary pale blue board; title written in ink on spine; deckled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Co.3.23, Co.4.13.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription beneath imprint: Has 40. prints.
Subject
Stone circles England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Druids and druidism England Early works to 1800.
Subject
England Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Subject
Silbury Hill (England) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Avebury (England) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Brindley, John, ? - -1758 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Dodd, Benjamin, ? - -1765 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Manby, Richard, ? - d. 1769 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Innys, William, ? - -1756 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Stukeley, William, 1687 - 1765 publisher.
Added entry--name
Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696 - 1776 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Kirkall, Elisha engraver.
Added entry--name
Stukeley, William, 1687 - 1765 illustrator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B28799