1. Druids and Female Druids in 18th century Illustration – [Druids] Frick, Johann Georg / Albert Frick.

Commentatio de Druidis Occidentalium Populorum Philosophis Multo Quam Antea Auctior Ac Emendatior. Accedunt Opuscula Quaedam Rariora Historiam Et Antiquitates Druidarum Illustrantia Itemque Scriptorum De Iisdem Catalogus.

First and only edition in this form. Ulmae [Ulm], Daniel Bartholomaei et Filium, 1744. Small Quarto (19 cm x 22 cm). [XX], 226 pages plus the two rare copper engravings, depicting male and female Druids of old (Druides et Druidissae). The two plates with engravings were bound in the rear. Hardcover / Excellent, recent half-leather binding in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. The half-leather slightly stained but all in wonderful condition. The original bookblock uncut. A very rare and interesting publication on Druidism / Text in latin with some german elements.

2. Maine, Henry Sumner.

Lectures on the Early History of Institutions [Including a chapter on ‘The Ancient Irish Law’].

Sixth Edition. London, John Murray, 1893. 15 cm x 23 cm. 412 pages. Original Hardcover. Good condition with signs of external wear. Some stronger discoloration to cover. Some pencil markings and underlinings. Slightly frayed at boundary between cover and endpaper.