Letters Concerning Mythology (1748),London | 18th Century Enlightenment Study of Homer, Plato & Ancient Religion

A compelling mid-18th century exploration of classical mythology and ancient religion.

Letters Concerning Mythology.
London: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XLVIII (1748).

This substantial Enlightenment-era work examines the origins, evolution, and philosophical interpretations of ancient mythological systems, drawing from Homer, Plato, Pythagoras, Egyptian and Chaldean traditions, and early theological sources.

Structured in a series of letters, the author engages with Homeric theology, Theogonies of Hesiod, Egyptian cosmology, Zoroastrian traditions, Star-worship and ancient rites, and the philosophical interpretation of myth.

Bound in full calf with a later reback featuring a red spine label and gilt rules. The boards retain their period patina with very light wear. Binding sound. Interior clean. Mild age toning. 
Illustrated with frontispiece engraved plates, interior engraving and a cosmological diagram. 411pp + index

A handsome and scholarly 1748 London printing — ideal for collectors of classical antiquity, Enlightenment philosophy, and early mythological studies.

Condition: Very Good

Scarce

Size: 5” x 8”

A handsome and scholarly 1748 London printing — ideal for collectors of classical antiquity, Enlightenment philosophy, and early mythological studies.

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