Author: John Brand; Henry Ellis
Title: Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions.
Description: London, F. C. and J. Rivington; et al. 1813. Leather. Henry Ellis' enlarged edition of John Brand's noted historical work, a brilliant study of old English customs, holidays, and ceremonies, in a lovely half calf binding. The revised edition, being the first extended Henry Ellis edition. A two volume complete set. Bound in lovely modern half calf, with gilt lettering, raised bands and blind stamped details to the spine, and marbled paper to the boards. Bound by J. S. Fellowes with their binder's label to the rear pastedowns.Henry Ellis' revised and greatly extended edition of John Brand's noted historical work. This notable work features a comprehensive history of England, dating back to the earliest histories of Britain. A fantastic source work covering holidays and customs, ceremonies, superstitions, witchcraft, sports and games, and much more. John Brand was an English antiquarian and clergyman and wrote the original work based of Henry Bourn's pioneering history of folklore studies 'Antiquitates Vulgares; or, The Antiquities of the Common People&apos. Henry Ellis, the editor of this revised edition, was an English antiquarian and principal librarian at the British Museum. Bound in modern half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Retaining original half titles, with endpapers replaced. Externally lovely with only the slightest fading to the spines. Binder's label to the rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound with roughly cut pages, generally bright with scattered mild spotting throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: Henry Ellis Antiquaries John Brand History Antiquaries None
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Title: Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions.
Description: London, F. C. and J. Rivington; et al. 1813. Leather. Henry Ellis' enlarged edition of John Brand's noted historical work, a brilliant study of old English customs, holidays, and ceremonies, in a lovely half calf binding. The revised edition, being the first extended Henry Ellis edition. A two volume complete set. Bound in lovely modern half calf, with gilt lettering, raised bands and blind stamped details to the spine, and marbled paper to the boards. Bound by J. S. Fellowes with their binder's label to the rear pastedowns.Henry Ellis' revised and greatly extended edition of John Brand's noted historical work. This notable work features a comprehensive history of England, dating back to the earliest histories of Britain. A fantastic source work covering holidays and customs, ceremonies, superstitions, witchcraft, sports and games, and much more. John Brand was an English antiquarian and clergyman and wrote the original work based of Henry Bourn's pioneering history of folklore studies 'Antiquitates Vulgares; or, The Antiquities of the Common People&apos. Henry Ellis, the editor of this revised edition, was an English antiquarian and principal librarian at the British Museum. Bound in modern half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Retaining original half titles, with endpapers replaced. Externally lovely with only the slightest fading to the spines. Binder's label to the rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound with roughly cut pages, generally bright with scattered mild spotting throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: Henry Ellis Antiquaries John Brand History Antiquaries None
Price: GBP 550.00 = appr. US$ 785.39 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 955Z25
- Book number: 955Z25
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