Wales and Anglesey Interest
Four Antiquarian Volumes on the History and Nature of Wales

Four Antiquarian Volumes on the History and Nature of Wales, comprising "Mona Antiqua Restaurata" (First & Second Editions, 1723 and 1766) by Rowlands (H.), subtitled An Archaeological Discourse on the Antiquities, Natural and Historical, of the Isle of Anglesey, the Ancient Seat of the British Druids, in Two Essays, with engraved plates, the first edition printed by Aaron Rhames for Robert Owen, Dublin 1723, this ex-libris Hugh Beaver Esq. of Glyn-Garth Co. Anglesey, the second edition retaining map and printed for John Knox, London 1766, both in matching tooled tan calf (first edition with incorrect date to spine), together with "A Tour Through Parts of Wales, Sonnets, Odes, and Other Poems. With Engravings from Drawings Taken on the Spot, by J. Smith." by W. Sotheby, pub. R. Blamire, London 1794, ex-libris George Simon Earl Harcourt with possible royal patronage connection as inscribed to front interior Given to me by H.R.H. the Princess Elizabeth [daughter of King George III], in full tan calf boards, and "A History of the Island of Anglesey [...] Serving as a Supplement to Rowland's Mona Antiqua Restaurata. To Which are also Added, Memoirs of Owen Glendowr [...]", printed for J. Dodsley, London 1775, in three-quarter tan calf and marbled boards.