MONUMENTA ANTIQUA OR THE MONUMENTS OF ANTIQUITY
Book Details + Condition: J.B. Nichols and Son (London). First Edition, 1840. Hardcover. 199 pages. Subtitled, "Yet remaining in the British Isles, particularly as illustrated by scripture. Also a dissertation on Stonehenge: together with a compendious account of the druids. To which are added conjectures on the origin and design of the pyramids of Egypt, and of the round towers of Ireland." Written by R. Weaver. Overall wear to original boards; chipping to spine; binding is firm, with evidence of old glue to reinforce; original owner notes on front endpapers, along with an article (old) of "Vandalism at Stonehenge" (as well as another pasted to rear endpaper), and an original antique photograph of the monument. Interior is otherwise free of markings.
