By E. Herbert Stone
London   Robert Scott
11.5" by 9.5" 2-149 [1]pp
The first edition of Herbert E. Stone's illustrated study of the architecture and construction of Stonehenge.
By E. Herbert Stone

1924 The Stones of Stonehenge. A Full Description Of The Structure And Of Its Outworks.

London   Robert Scott
11.5" by 9.5" 2-149 [1]pp
The first edition of Herbert E. Stone's illustrated study of the architecture and construction of Stonehenge.
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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

Illustrated with thirty-six plates, both illustrated and photographic, and with one folding. Collated, complete.

A fascinating study of the ancient stone monument on Salisbury plain, thought to date between 2400 and 2200 BCE.

Stone discusses the architecture, construction and history of the site, and provides illustrated plans drawn to scale.

With the inscription 'To E. St. J, On her taking to spectacles; with love and best wishes, from S' to the front free endpaper, dated 25th July 1924, to the front free endpaper.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fading to front board. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title page, with the odd area of spotting throughout.

Very Good

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