1743 Palaeographia Britannica Discourses On Antiquities Britain Antiquarian Book

1743 Palaeographia Britannica Discourses On Antiquities Britain Antiquarian Book

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1743 Palaeographia Britannica Discourses On Antiquities Britain Antiquarian Book

Palaeographia Britannica: or, Discourses on Antiquities in Britain.
Number 1.
Origines Roystonianae , or, an account of the Oratory of Lady Roisia Foundress of Royston, discovered at Royston in august 1742.
By William Stukeley
Printed For R. Manby: London 1743 1st Edition
Features: Scarce 1st Edition. Contemporary Bookplate + Frontis Illustration + 2 Folding Plates + Geneaology Chart.

" Royston Cave is an artificial cave located in Katherine's Yard, Melbourn Street, Royston, England. It is located beneath the crossroads formed by Ermine Street and the Icknield Way. It is protected as both a scheduled ancient monument and Grade I listed building. It has been speculated that it was used by the Knights Templar, who founded nearby Baldock, but this is unlikely, despite its enormous popular appeal. Although the origin of the cave is unknown, its rediscovery is well documented. In August 1742 a workman dug a hole in the Butter Market to build footings for a new bench for the patrons and traders. He discovered a buried millstone and dug around it to remove it. He found a shaft leading down into the chalk. When discovered, the cavity was more than half-filled with earth. The rumour was that there must be a treasure buried beneath the soil inside the cave. Several cartloads of soil were removed until bedrock was reached. The soil was discarded as worthless as it only contained a few old bones and fragments of pottery. Today's archaeology could have analysed the soil in depth. The Reverend G North's description of a brown earthenware cup with yellow spots discovered in the soil filling the cave sounds like a well-known early post-medieval type, no earlier than the late 16th century.

" William Stukeley (1687 - 1765) was an English antiquarian, physician and Anglican clergyman. A significant influence on the later development of archaeology, he pioneered the scholarly investigation of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. He published over twenty books on archaeology and other subjects during his lifetime."

Heavy wear to covers with a crude replacement outer spine. Front and back blank endpapers replaced with heavy card - again, crude as shown. Comes with Frontis Illustration + 2 Folding Plates + Geneaology Chart. A contemporary bookplate is present with no other inscriptions. There are no loose pages. Pages with subtle age toning, some chipping and a few small tears. No foxing. Several pages are stuck together right on the edge with the appearance of being uncut rather than "stuck". Some small tears around these. Could be easily separated with the right approach. All 52 pages are present. A nice copy with tired binding and a worthy candidate for further investment with a tasteful rebind or repair. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 25cm x 20.5cm x 1.5cm - 463 Pages + 134 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, All 52 Pages Present, 2 Folding Plates, Frontis, Bookplate
Region: Europe
Subject: Archaeology
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear to covers with a crude replacement outer spine. Front and back blank endpapers replaced with heavy card - again, crude as shown. Comes with Frontis Illustration + 2 Folding Plates + Geneaology Chart. A contemporary bookplate is present with no other inscriptions. There are no loose pages. Pages with subtle age toning, some chipping and a few small tears. No foxing. Several pages are stuck together right on the edge with the appearance of being uncut rather than "stuck". Some small tears around these. Could be easily separated with the right approach. All 52 pages are present. A nice copy with tired binding and a worthy candidate for further investment with a tasteful rebind or repair. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: William Stukeley
Publisher: R. Manby: London
Year Printed: 1743
Sub-subject: British Archaeology