Celtic Researches, on the Origin, Traditions & Language of the Ancient Britons;

DAVIES Edward 1756-1831

Published by Edward Davies, London:, 1804

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In modern brown quarter leather over later grey boards, corners & edges a little bumped & worn. Spine, gilt title & tooling to red calf label, some blind edge tooling. Internally, [3], (iv-x), [1], (ii-lxxiii), [1], [1], 2-561 pp, 2 pls, top edge cut, remainder not, first & last few pages have some light damp staining, binding a little tight, plates watermarked 1802 & 1802 SW, text leaves watermarked J SWann, printed by J Barfield, Wardour-Street. (Folio, 15.7*25.2 cms). (Huth 397). Title continues: with Some Introductory Sketches of Primitive Society. Davies, antiquary and author was one of the first to query the authenticity of fallacious claims made by Iolo Morganwg with regard to the Gorsedd of Bards. See OBNB for a full Bio. Seller Inventory # 000492

Bibliographic Details

Title: Celtic Researches, on the Origin, Traditions...

Publisher: Edward Davies, London:

Publication Date: 1804

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition