Main entry:

Webb, John, 1611-1672, author.

Title & Author:

A vindication of Stone-Heng restored : in which the orders and rules of architecture observed by the ancient Romans, are discussed : together with the customs and manners of several nations of the world in matters of building of greatest antiquity : as also an historical narration of the most memorable actions of the Danes in England / by John Webb of Butleigh in the county of Somerset Esquire.

Publication:

London : printed by R. Davenport for Tho. Bassett, and are to be sold at his shop under S. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, MDCLXV [1665]

Description:

[8], 92, 97-232, [2] pages : illustrations ; 31 cm (fol.)

Notes:
A reply to Chorea gigantum by Walter Charleton, written in defense of Inigo Jones's Most notable antiquity of Great Britain.
Plates chiefly unsigned; one plate signed: R. Gaywood fecit.
Imprimatur on page 2 (first sequence): White-Hall, June 6. 1664. Let this book ... be imprinted. Will. Morice.
Signatures: pi² A-3M² 3N¹.
Title page printed in red and black ink; title page vignette; head-pieces; initials; side-notes.
With final errata leaf.
A reply to Dr. Charleton's Chorea gigantum.
Includes bibliographical references.
English short title catalogue, R12913
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), W1203

Subject:

Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. Most notable antiquity of Great Britain.
Charleton, Walter, 1620-1707. Chorea gigantum.
Charleton, Walter, 1619-1707. Chorea gigantum.
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. Most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng ... restored.
Megalithic monuments England Wiltshire Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Roman Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Architecture romaine Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture antique Ouvrages avant 1800.
Monuments mégalithiques Angleterre Wiltshire Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture, Ancient
Architecture, Roman
Stonehenge (England) Early works to 1800.
Stonehenge (Angleterre) Ouvrages avant 1800.
England Stonehenge
Stonehenge (England)
Stonehenge

Form/genre:

Early works
Engravings 1665.

Added entries:

Gaywood, Richard, active 1650-1680, engraver.
Davenport, Ralph, -1665, printer.
Bassett, Thomas (Bookseller), bookseller.

A vindication of Stonehenge restored
Stone-Heng, a Roman-work and temple

Holdings:

Location: Library main 45376
Call No.: W9376
Status: Available