Archaeology & Antiquities
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1952 The Shorter Cambridge Medieval HistoryCambridge : 1952The first edition of CW Previte-Orton's illustrated medieval history in two volumes.
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1970 The Athenian Agora: Black and Plain PotteryNew Jersey: 1970A scarce volume on the pottery of the ancient Agora of Athens, Volume XII, Part I only.
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1887 Palaeolithic Man in N. W. MiddlesexLondon: 1887A scarce work by John Allen Brown exploring human life in the Paleolithic era, and illustrated first edition copy.
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1849 Nineveh and its RemainsLondon: 1849The third edition of Austen Henry Layard's account of the excavation of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, illustrated throughout.
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1897-1908 3vols The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist: A Quarterly Journal and Review; New Series, Vol. III, VI, XIVLondon: 1897-1908Three volumes of this Victorian quarterly journal concerning fascinating archaeological discoveries and old cultural traditions.
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c1922 A Series of Postcards: Greek Terracottas in the British MuseumLondon: c1922A very scarce collection of beautiful postcards from the catalogue of Greek Terracottas in the British Museum.
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c1955 Greek SculptureLondon: c1955A very scarce series of twelve cards illustrative of Greek Sculpture from the collection at the British Museum.
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1853 Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and BabylonLondon: 1853The illustrated first edition of Layard's account of his second British museum expedition, in the publisher's original blind stamped cloth binding.
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1932-1936 2vol Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London Vol. X and XILondon: 1932-1936Two volumes of the reports of research from the Society of Antiquaries of London.
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1948-51 The Antiquaries Journal Being the Journal of the Society of Antiquaries of LondonOxford: 1948-51A smart set of three volumes of the Society of Antiquaries of London's journal, containing a variety of fascinating essays on the antiquities of Britain.
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1833 The Natural History and Antiquities of SelborneLondon: 1833A smart copy of Gilbert White's important work of natural history, in a full calf prize binding.
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1851 A Popular Account of Discoveries at NinevehLondon: 1851The abridged edition of this important work, complete with folding plates.
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1853 Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and BabylonLondon: 1853A very smart copy of the illustrated first edition of Layard's account of his second British museum expedition, in the publisher's original blind stamped cloth binding.
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1910 The Life and Times of AkhnatonEdinburgh and London: 1910A fascinating and profusely illustrated work regarding Akhnaton, Pharoah of Egypt between 1375 and 1358.
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1938 Anglo-Saxon Art to A.D. 900London: 1938A smart first edition copy of this illustrated study on Anglo-Saxon art by the eminent art historian Sir Thomas Downing Kendrick.
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1853 3 vols Socratis Scholastici Ecclesiastica HistoriaOxford: 1853A complete three volume set of this history of Socrates by Robert Hussey.
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1863 L'Histoire Romaine a RomeParis: 1863-4Three volumes from the history of Rome by Jean-Jacques Ampere, the second edition in uniform attractive bindings signed Zaehnsdorf.
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1897-1934 4 Volumes Mémoires Publiés par les Membres de la Mission Archéologique Française au CaireCairo: 1897-1934Four scarce volumes about the Egyptian Temple of Edfu published by the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology in Cairo.
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1779 - 1793 13 Volumes Histoire AncienneParis: 1779 - 1793A leather bound set of Charles Rollin's survey of ancient civilisations.
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1803 Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae Cum Fragmentis Variis Lectionibus et Indice LocupletissimoOxonii: 1803A smart leatherbound copy of this Latin history of Emperors.
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1909 Repertoire de Reliefs Grecs et Romanis: Les EnsemblesParis: 1909The first edition of this archaeological study of Greek and Roman Reliefs.
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1935 Smithsonian Archeological Projects Conducted Under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, 1933-1934Washington: 1935An uncommon first edition copy of this archeological pamphlet.
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1880 La Vie Privee des AnciensParis: 1880-2Three volumes from Rene Menard's exploration of live in ancient times in the original French.
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1823 2 Volumes C. Corn Taciti Opera Recognovit, Emendavit, Supplementis ExplevitLondon: 1823Two volumes of Gabriel Brotier's influential work on the Roman historian and politician Publius Cornelius Tacitus. Published in Latin.
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1974 Tombes Geometriques D'Argos, I (1952-1958)Paris: 1974A first French volume exploring the archeology of Argos, with illustrations.
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1924 Sandhurst, Berks.Reading: 1924A very scarce study of the history of Sandhurst in Berkshire, reprinted from the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Archaeological Journal.
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1971 British Battles and MedalsLondon: 1971The fourth edition of the medal collectors standard reference book, revised by Edward C. Joslin.
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1909-1935 Seven Articles from the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History SocietyNot Stated: 1909-1935A scarce collection of articles relating to Yeovil in Somerset and its archaeological history.
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1864 A Selection of Papers on Subjects of Archaeology and History communicated to the Yorkshire Philosophical SocietyLondon : 1864A first edition copy of this collection of papers on history and archaeology.
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1847 Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor, and DromoreDublin: 1847The uncommon first edition of this history of dioceses of Down, Connor, and Dromore and their taxation.
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1907 Neolithic Dew-Ponds and Cattle-WaysLondon: 1907The second edition of Arthur and George Hubbard's illustrated survey of Neolithic dew-ponds and cattle-ways.
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1890 Cambridge Antiquarian SocietyCambridge : 1890-35Nine volumes from the Cambridge Antiquarian Society journals.
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1962-1970 4vols The Victorian Collector SeriesLondon: 1962-1970A lovely set of four volumes from the Victorian Collector Series, three of which are first edition copies.
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1959 The Royal Canon of TurinOxford: 1959A first edition of this facsimile reprint of papyrus number 1874, a list of Egyptian kings compiled by the Egyptians themselves.
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1906 Old English Plate. Ecclesiastical, Decorative, and Domestic: Its Makers and MarksLondon: 1906An illustrated work on the history of English plate, a helpful guide to collectors with advice of the makers and marks of antique plate.