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London: Williams and Norgate,. Hardback. xii, 708 pp. with preface; Additions and Corrections; Index of Names and Other Words, etc. third edition. The volume contains six lectures on The Gaulish Pantheon, The Zeus of the Insular Celts, The Culture Hero, The Sun Hero and Gods, Demons and Heroes which were delivered in London in 1886. John Ryhs was a Welsh scholar and Celticist, who was born to a lead miner in Ceredigion (Cardiganshire), but went on to be Principal of Jesus College and Professor of Celtic in the University of Oxford and ended his career knighted for his work. He was a founding member of The British Academy where the Sir John Rhys Memorial Lecture is still given annually. The Hibbert Lectures also continue. Indexed. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt arms and motto of the Hibbert family to the front. A little dull and with a hint of rubbing to points. Slight beginnings of cracking to inner hinges but the book remains sound. Clean. Good+, sound copy . Hardback. 1898.
The Hibbert Lectures: Lectures On The Origin And Growth Of Religion As Illustrated By Celtic Heathendom by John Rhys - 1888
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Original Very Good First Edition 1888 Quarter leather bound thick Hardcover. Raised bands NO writing in book. NO library markings except for small Bangor stamp on title page otherwise clean, tight handsome leather binding. Clean 708 pp. See our scans. Pre-Christian Celtic Gods and Goddesses and Myrddin, the Cauldron of Ceridwen, Taliesin. Ancient Wales within.Three Geese in Flight Celtic Mythology since 1977
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London: Williams and Norgate, 1888. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition...708 pages...uncut pages...This copy is in VG condition...Blue cloth with gilted tiles on spine and gilted crest on front cover...Exterior has moderate rubbing, crimping to top/bottom of spine, wearing on points... Top 1" of outside cover / spine joint is torn...Interior is unmarked , clear, and modestly toned in text block...inside FEP's are more heavily toned..Inside front board is loose but holding.... binding ismostly firm .very good for this age and weight.
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London: Williams and Norgate Ltd.. 1888. Hardcover. Lending library paste down to front panel, else Very Good in boards. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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