Archaeology & Antiquities
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1909 The Thoughts of Marcus AureliusLondon: 1909A scarce copy of George Long's translation of the thoughts of Marcus Aurelius, bound in full vellum.
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1892 ThucydidesLondon: 1892A copy of this translation of Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War.
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1811 The History and Antiquities of GloucesterGloucester: 1811The scarce first edition of this illustrated account of the history of Gloucester, by Thomas Rudge.
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1809 A Tract Chiefly Relative to Monastic AntiquitiesEdinburgh: 1809The scarce first edition of Scottish advocate, antiquary and naturalist Sir John Graham Dalyell's history of the Scottish kings, abbeys, cathedrals and monuments.
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1655-61 Monasticon AnglicanumLondini; [London]: 1655-61The first edition of Volumes I and II of William Dugdale's important history on the monasteries of England.
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1836 The Counties of Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Rutland, IllustratedLondon, Paris, and New York: 1836The first edition of this volume exploring the picturesque beauty of various locations in England, with the detailed engravings of Thomas Allom.
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1723 A Survey of Staffordshire Containing the Antiquities of that CountyLondon: 1723A scarce work on the count of Staffordshire, with writings from Sampson Erdeswicke and Sir Simon Degge.
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1908-1910 Theodore M. Davis's Excavations: Biban El Moluk: Siphtah, Queen Tiyi, IouiyaLondon: 1908-1910Association copies of three scarce first edition volumes detailing Theodore M. Davis's excavations in the Valley of the Kings with beautifully illustrated plates.
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1907 Church Plate of the City of ChesterLondon: 1907A first edition of this illustrated work on the church plate of Chester written by T. Stanley Ball.
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1803 A Tour Throughout South Wales and MonmouthshireLondon : 1803A first edition copy of this illustrated tour through South Wales by J. T. Barber, bound in half calf.
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1816 Antiquarian and Topographical RemainsLondon : 1816An interesting work on antiquarian and topographical remains in Great Britain published in 1816.
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1910 Shakespeare's Birthplace CatalogueStratford-Upon-Avon: 1910An illustrated first edition of this catalogue documenting the works and antiquities on exhibition in Shakespeare's Birthplace.
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1903 Chester: A Historical and Topographical account of the CityLondon: 1903The first edition of this history and topographical account of the city of Chester.
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1930 The Island Builders of the PacificLondon: 1930A illustrated first edition of this work on the people of Mala by Walter Ivens.
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1910 Collection Cottreau: Catalogue des Objets D'Art et de Haute Curiosite de L'Antiquite, Du Moyen Age, De La RenaissanceParis: 1910A French auction catalogue for the sale at Galerie Georges Petit in Paris, which took place on 28th and 29th April 1910.
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Signed1928 Red Anchor PiecesLondon: 1928A limited edition signed copy of this work on art and history by Reginald Blunt.
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1865 The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Wimbledon, SurreyLondon: 1865The uncommon first edition of this historical work on Wimbledon by William A. Bartlett.
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1836 The Antiquities of Winchester: with an historical account of the cityWinchester: 1836An uncommon guide to the antiquities and history of Winchester.
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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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1825-1828 Foreign Topography and Encyclopaedia of AntiquitiesLondon: 1825-1828Two first edition volumes of topographical and historical works by Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, illustrated throughout.
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1812-1861 A Description of the Collection of Ancient Marbles in The British Museum; With EngravingsLondon: 1812-1865A complete eleven-volume collection of work on Ancient Marbles based on artefacts in The British Museum, with 370 plates. Collated, complete.
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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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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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1978 Magna Britannia: Berkshire and BedfordshireNot Stated: 1978A reprint of Daniel and Samuel Lysons' history of Berkshire and Bedfordshire from their work 'Magna Britannia.'
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1933 Tales of My Native VillageLondon: 1933First edition of this collection of stories concerning medieval studies by George Sitwell.
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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.