The Mythology and Rites of the British Druids, Ascertained by National Documents; and Compared with the General Traditions and Customs of Heathenism, as Illustrated by the Most Eminent Antiquaries of Our Age. With an Appendix, Containing Ancient Poems and Extracts, with Some Remarks on Ancient British Coins...J. Booth, 1975 - 648 pages This 1809 volume contains a study of the mythology and rites of the British Druids ascertained bynational documents and compared with the general traditions and customs of heathenism. |
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