Choir Gaur; The Grand Orrey of the Ancient Druids, Commonly called Stonehenge,.. Astronomically Explained, and Mathematically Proved to Be a Temple Erected in the Earliest Ages, for Observing the Motions of the Heavenly Bodies SMITH John Dr. 1747-1807 Publisher: Author Publish Year: 1771 Publish Place: Salisbury: Illustrator: ROBERTS H. SMITH John. Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 006889 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Soft cover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £2,500 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information One of the earliest works devoted entirely to the theory that Stonehenge functioned as an astronomical observatory, FIRST edition, 1771. Complete in modern (old) quarter paper spine with printed paper label, over the original blue paper covers, lightly soiled, ms title at head. Internally, frontis, [4], [1], 2-73 pp, [1] errata, 3 folding pls (plans), 2 pls (views), 1 illustration within text, some faint edge browning, top edge cut, remainder not, invisible repair to 2 short crease tears. Uncommon. (307*250 mm). (ESTC T98431. Hill, Stonehenge p49). Occupies an important place in the history of Stonehenge studies.
