Henry Rowlands — Mona Antiqua Restaurata an Archaeological Discourse

London, J Knox, 1766. Leather. A smart second edition copy of this archaeological study of Anglesey written by Reverend Henry Rowlands. This book was responsible for popularising interest in Druid culture. This publication was issued forty-four years after the first, in Dublin 1723. The author, Henry Rowlands, was from Anglesey and spent much of his time investigating the stone circles, cromlechs and other prehistoric remains. From these findings he concluded that Anglesey was the ancient centre of Druid worship. Rowlands gives a geographical account of the island before delving into its history and people. This book includes an early description of The Bridestones. Collated, complete with a frontispiece and twelve plates. In contemporary calf. An early edition of this important work in studying Druids. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, sound with heavy rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Evidence of library label to the head of the spine. Small loss to the spine label. Splits to the joints, with small amount of worming to the tail of rear joint. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Henry Hudson. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Evidence of worming throughout. Larger to the first eleven pages, though not affecting the readability of any text. The odd spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .