A New System, or, an Analysis of Ancient Mythology: Wherein an Attempt is made to divest Tradition of Fable; and to reduce the Truth to its Original Purity. [Bryant's Mythology].

First edition of Bryant's Mythology, one of the most ambitious eighteenth-century attempts to reconcile classical mythology with biblical and historical truth. Royal quarto, three volumes bound in full period calf, rebacked, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spines in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and scrolling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, illustrated with numerous engraved plates of coins, antiquities, gems, and ancient historical sites including two extra plates after Cipriani, beautifully engraved by Bartolozzi. In very good condition with archival tape repairs to the front gutters of Vols. I and III, rebacked with restoration to the spine tips and hinges. Armorial bookplates to the pastedowns and verso of the front endpapers, neat period ownership initials.