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Archaeology & Antiquities
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1911 Ancient Hunters and Their Modern RepresentativesLondon: 1911A smart, first edition copy of this comprehensive history of the Ice Age and Palaeolithic times. -
1817 Graphic Illustrations of British AntiquityLondon: 1817A vanishingly scarce first edition work on the lovely antiquities of Britain, a beautiful volume illustrated with elegant engravings throughout. -
1841 La Grece PittoresqueParis: 1841An attractive first French edition in the original publisher's cloth binding of this charming work regarding the topography and archaeology of Greece by Christopher Wordsworth. -
1950 The Mosaics of Norman SicilyLondon: 1950A very scarce limited edition of this study of the mosaics of Sicily, with numerous plates and in a full morocco binding. -
c1895 The Graphic Art of the EskimosWashington, D.C.: c1895A fascinating late nineteenth century study of Inuit artefacts and art. Illustrated throughout. -
1849 Nineveh and its RemainsLondon: 1849A complete first edition of Layard's account of his excavations at Nineveh, richly illustrated and bound in the publisher's decorative cloth. -
1815-1818 6Vols The Antiquarian ItineraryLondon: 1815-1818A delightfully bound and frequently illustrated six volume study of the ancient architecture of the British Isles. -
1819 Pompeiana The Topography Edifices and Ornaments of PompeiiLondon: 1819A very bright copy of Sir William Gell's noted study of the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii. -
c1819 A Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome and Its VicinityLondon: c1819A beautiful copy of James Merigot's illustrated work on Rome. Complete with 61 aquatint plates. -
1814 Outlines From the Figures and Compositions Upon the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan VasesLondon: 1814The second edition of this volume studying the antique vases in Sir William Hamilton's vast collection, complete with sixty-two plates. -
1851 Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Norfolk and The City of NorwichLondon: 1851A lovely, first edition copy of this book on archaeology and antiquity from Norfolk, in decorative cloth binding and heavily illustrated. -
1858-1903 4vol Sussex Archaeological Collections, Relating to the History and Antiquities of the CountyLondon: 1858-1903A first edition set of works concerning collections at the Sussex Archaeological Society, with illustrations and plates. Including volumes X, XVIII, XXII, and XLVI. -
1833 Copies of Drawings Illustrative of a Course of Lectures on the Remains of BritainNot Stated: 1833A scarce and fascinating archaeological exploration of the last traces of ancient Britons, illustrated and written by Thomas Stackhouse. -
1879 English, Scotch and Irish CoinsLondon: 1879A first edition Victorian era manual for collectors of the ancient coins of the British Isles. -
c1875 The Ancient British Coins of SussexLewes: c1875A very scarce first edition work on the ancient coins found in Sussex, from the library of the authors father, noted brewer Henry Willett. -
1926 The Mystery of WansdykeCheltenham: 1926The first limited edition of this work regarding the mediaeval earthwork of Wansdyke by Albany F. Major and Edward J. Burrow. -
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1880 Lectures on EgyptLondon: 1880A very scarce, signed and illustrated first edition of this lecture on Egypt. -
1881 2Vols The History of Ancient ArtLondon: 1881An English edition, illustrated and in two volumes, of John Wincklemann's important and influential work of art history. -
1933 Legends of Greece and RomeLondon: 1933A smart third edition of Grape Kupfer's popular mythological tales and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome. -
1676 Britannia Antiqua IllustrataLondon: 1676A very scarce first and only edition of this monumental seventeenth century study of the history of ancient Britain by Aylet Sammes. -
1809 De Bello PeloponnesiacoOxford: 1809A classical Greek history of the Peloponnesian War, a first hand account by the general Thucydides, printed here in the original Greek. -
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1985 The Oshigata BookLuton: 1985A very scarce work of illustrated Japanese sword blades, signed by the authors. -
1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids, Commonly Called StonehengeSalisbury: 1771A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates. -
1901 New Tales of Old RomeLondon: 1901The first edition of Rodolfo Lanciani's fascinating archaeological work on ancient Rome. Richly illustrated. -
1943 Maiden Castle, DorsetOxford: 1943An extensive and impressive discussion on the excavations for the Maiden Castle in Dorset, the first edition. -
1744 Marmor Estonianum, seu Dissertatio de Sella Marmorea Votiva EstoniaeLondon: 1744A very scarce Latin study on the Roman antiquities of Northamptonshire, by John Nixon, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1916 Peeps at Many Lands Ancient EgyptLondon: 1916A scarce work by James Baikie, a comprehensive study of life in Ancient Egypt, illustrated wonderfully in colour by Constance N. Baikie.e -
1886 Across the Jordan, an Exploration and Survey of Part of Hauran and JaulanLondon: 1886An account of the travels of three different men through Palestine in the late nineteenth century, complete with illustrations and multiple folding maps of the area. -
1746 2Vol Thesaurus Linguae Latinae CompendiariusLondon: 1741A scarce mid-eighteenth century 'Dictionary of the Latin Tongue', from a leading scholar of the day. -
1691 Inscriptionum Antiquarum SyllogeLondini: 1691A very scarce first edition antiquities work by William Fleetwood, describing many pagan and Christian inscriptions. -
1804 Celtic Researches on the Origins, Traditions and Language of the Ancient BritonsLondon: 1804The first edition of this Celtic scholar's influential but inaccurate work. -
1901 The French Stonehenge, an Account of the Principal Megalithic Remains in the Morbihan ArchipelagoLondon: 1901An archaeological study of megalithic remains discovered in France, the very scarce first edition, illustrated with folding plates. -
1925 Seals in the Public Record OfficeOxford: 1925A very scarce and lovely copy of this record of public seals by R C Fowler, illustrated throughout. -
1924 A Classified Catalogue of the Books, Pamphlets, and MapsLondon: 1924The first edition of this uncommon catalogue of books, pamphlets, and maps in the library for the societies for the promotion of Hellenic and Roman studies. -
1928 The Civilization of Greece in the Bronze AgeLondon: 1928A first edition of this richly illustrated history of Bronze Age Greece by H. R. Hall. -
1899 Light from the EastLondon: 1899The first edition of this illustrated and charming volume containing a thorough introduction to the study of Biblical Archaeology by C. J. Ball.