THE VEIL OF ISIS OR MYSTERIES OF THE DRUIDS
Book Details + Condition: Peter Eckler Publishing Co. (New York). Early reprint, 1924. Hardcover. 253 pages. Blue cloth boards, gilt-lettered on spine. A significant contribution to Celtic history, author W. Winwood Reade reconstructs the great history, myths, and theology of the ancient Druids and illuminates the early religions that spawned them. Contents include: Aborigines; The Druids; The Derwydd, or Philosophers; Rites and Ceremonies; Vestiges of Druidism; In the Ceremonies of the Church of Rome; In the Emblems of Freemasonary; In Rustic Folk-Lore; and more. An overall firm and clean copy, with tight binding; rubbed corners and edges, with some wear to top spine end; minor discoloration to rear board; interior is clean and free of markings, save some age-toning to title page.
