The Famous Druids: A Survey of Three Centuries of English Literature on the Druids
by A. L. Owen
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1997. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A fine copy of this fascinating study of the role of the Druids in English literature from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The second impression of this reprint of A.L. Owen's work, which was first published in 1962.Illustrated with a frontispiece and three further plates. Collated, complete.Owen discusses Druidic lore, sacrifice and symbolism with regard to the Druids, and discusses their depictions in literature. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Famous Druids: A Survey of Three Centuries of English Literature on the Druids
- Author
- A. L. Owen
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- druids famous druids literary criticism famous druids
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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