THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM: A Survey of Man-made Structures Beneath the Earth. by Pennick, Nigel

UK: Capall-Bann, 2001. Quality trade paper edition; A FINE COPY, never released in cloth. Nigel Pennick traces the history and use of subterranea for ritual and ceremony, and explores the myths and legends that they have inspired. This panoramic survey includes the legend of the vast tunnel system beneath the Andes, the majestic and awesome Oracle of the Dead at Baiae, the Hellfire Club of Sir Francis Dashwood, the secret underground city of Ivan the Terrible, and includes a concise guide to British subterranea. Octavo.