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Mythology compared with history: or, the fables of the ancients elucidated from historical records. For the use of young persons. To which is now first added, an enquiry into the religion of the first inhabitants of Great Britain. Together with some account of the ancient Druids

Mythology compared with history: or, the fables of the ancients elucidated from historical records. For the use of young persons. To which is now first added, an enquiry into the religion of the first inhabitants of Great Britain. Together with some account of the ancient Druids

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Mythology compared with history: or, the fables of the ancients elucidated from historical records. For the use of young persons. To which is now first added, an enquiry into the religion of the first inhabitants of Great Britain. Together with some account of the ancient Druids

by TRESSAN M. L'Abbe De 1749-1809. (NORTH H - translator)

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London: In the Strand: T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, 1797. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The uncommon Tressan Mythology First English edition, in modern quarter calf over green marbled boards. Spine, blind tooling, raised bands, gilt titles & tooling to red morocco label. Internally, [3], (iv-xii), 516 pp, lacks R8 (p255/6), repaired tear to pages 307-310, some light edge browning & marginal pencil notes. new endpapers, some light soiling. Uncommon in any condition. (211*130 mm). (ESTC T142675).

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Title
Mythology compared with history: or, the fables of the ancients elucidated from historical records. For the use of young persons. To which is now first added, an enquiry into the religion of the first inhabitants of Great Britain. Together with some account of the ancient Druids
Author
TRESSAN M. L'Abbe De 1749-1809. (NORTH H - translator)
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Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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1st Edition
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T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies
Place of Publication
London: In the Strand
Date Published
1797
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8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Weight
1.76 lbs
Keywords
mythology druids history celtic Early British and Roman Britain, General, Europe
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History; Celtic Druids;

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