Frank Stevens — Stonehenge Today and Yesterday

London, Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd , 1916. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition of this discussion of Stonehenge, offering intriguing insight to century-old views of this ancient wonder. The scarce first edition of this work. In the original wraps. This book chronicles what had been determined about the construction and civilisation associated with Stonehenge in the early twentieth century. With explorations of the mystery surrounding its origins and the various theories put forth by archaeologists.Decorated with charming plans and illustrations throughout by Heywood Sumner. Written by Frank Stevens, who was curator of the Salisbury Museum. In the original wraps. Externally, wraps are sunned, with loss to the spine head and tail. With a couple minor spots and handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spotting to the endpapers and to the foredge, affecting the margins of the pages. Good . Ill.: Heywood Sumner. Good .