Archaeology & Antiquities
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1889 Catalogue of the Library of John Dobson, Esq., of RichmondLondon: 1889A very scarce catalogue from 1889 from a Sotheby auction rebound in leather.
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1843 2 Vols Encyclopedia of Antiquities and Elements of ArchaeologyLondon: 1843A new edition of Fosbroke's useful encyclopedia of antiquities and archaeology
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1926 The Roman Fort Near BreconLondon : 1926A richly illustrated volume on the The Roman Fort Near Brecon, with folding maps.
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1967 Peeblesshire: an Inventory of Ancient MonumentsNot Stated : 1967Bright first edition of this extensive illustrated study of the ancient and historical monuments of Peeblesshire.
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1797 The Antiquities of England and Wales vol. VIILondon: 1797 [1810]New edition of Francis Grose's study of the history of England and Wales, illustrated with lovely engravings and maps, some expertly hand-coloured, and rebound in modern cloth.
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1926 Excavations on the Site of the Romano-British Town of Magna, Kenchester, Herefordshire Volume II 1924-1925Not Stated : 1926One volume and two supplementary pamphlets on the history and excavations of the Romano-British town of Magna, with illustrations.
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1845 Old England: a Pictorial MuseumLondon: [1845]Charles Knight's pictorial survey of English history illustrative of its antiquities.
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c1860 Old England: A Pictorial MuseumLondon: c1860A very smart copy of the first volume only of Charles Knight's beautifully illustrated study of the antiquities and history of England, illustrated throughout with chromolithograph plates.
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1762-3 Recueil de Planches sur Les Sciences, Les Arts Liberaux, et Les Arts Mechaniques: Antiquites & DesseinParis : 1762-3A beautiful collection of engraved plates from the 'Antiquities' and 'Design' sections of the noted French encyclopaedia, 'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers'.
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1770 A General View of Ancient History, Chronology, and GeographyLondon: 1770The second edition of Thomas Stackhouse's scarce, eighteenth century compendium regarding ancient history and geography, complete with folding charts in colour.
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1859 The Ancient HistoryLondon: 1859A later English edition of Charles Rollin's 'Ancient History' complete in six uniform volumes.
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1979 The Fortress of BuhenLondon: 1979A scarce comprehensive large paper report on the excavation of the fortress of Buhen, first edition in dust wrapper.
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1970 Coalport and Coalbrookdale PorcelainsLondon: 1970An invaluable reference guide to Coalport and Coalbrookdale porcelain for collectors, with colour plates.
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1815 Vetusta Monumenta Quae Ad Rerum Britannicarum1815: 1815The very scarce fourth volume of this collection of plates of ancient monuments.
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1940 Viking Antiquities in Great Britain and Ireland, Parts II, IV and VOslo: 1940Three first edition volumes of Haakon Shetelig's richly illustrated study of Viking antiquities discovered in the British Isles, Ireland, and Western Europe more generally.
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1814-16 The History and Antiquities of Cathedral Church of Norwich and SalisburyLondon: 1814-1816Two first edition copies of John Britton's architectural and historical works on the Cathedral Churches of Norwich and Salisbury, bound into one volume.
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1856 The History and Antiquities of Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1856A handsome work on the history and antiquities of Westminster Abbey, with numerous beautiful illustrations by John Preston Neale.
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1909 New Light on Ancient EgyptLondon: 1909An exceptionally bright copy of an early impression of the English language edition of Maspero's study of ancient Egypt.
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1902 The Diamond Mines of South AfricaNew York: 1902The first edition of Gardner F Williams's sought after history of South African diamond mines.
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1929 The Wetherfield Collection of 222 ClocksNot Stated: 1929A second edition of this illustrated catalogue of the Wetherfield collection of 222 clocks, sold at auction in 1928.
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2002 Spheres, The Art of the Celestial MechanicParis: 2002The uncommon first edition of this catalogue of antique globes and spheres in the original dust wrapper.
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2016 Art Deco SculptureLondon: 2016First edition of this beautifully illustrated study of 'art deco' sculpture in the original dust wrapper.
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1836 Grammaire Egyptienne ou Principes Généraux de L'écriture Sacrée EgyptienneParis: 1836The scarce first edition of this language study of Egyptian grammar with beautiful hieroglyphics.
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1986 The Pyramid Builders of Ancient EgyptLondon, Boston and Henley: 1986A review copy of the first edition of this Ancient Egyptian history in the original dust wrapper.
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1984 Pharaoh's People Scenes from Life in Imperial EgyptLondon, Sydney and Toronto: 1984A review copy of the first edition of this Ancient Egyptian history in the original dust wrapper.
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1968 Ancient Egyptian Glass and GlazesNew York: 1968The first edition of this catalogue of Ancient Egyptian antiques held at the Brooklyn Museum.
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1909 Notes from a Collector's CatalogueLondon: 1909The first edition of this book documenting an antique collectors catalogue.
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1899 Books on Egypt and ChaldaeaLondon: 1899-02A first and second impression of these books on Egypt by E. A. Wallis-Budge.
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1969 The Art of Ancient EgyptLondon: 1969A bright copy of this study of ancient Egyptian art and antiquities, with the original unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase.
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1975 Aboriginal ArtefactsAdelaide: 1975A fascinating first edition copy of this work exploring Aboriginal artefacts, with illustrations in colour.
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1911 Exploraciones Arqueologicas en las Provincias de Tucuman y CatamarcaBuenos Aires: 1911A first edition copy of Bruch's account of his archaeological discoveries in Argentina; a scarce work.
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1936 Ancient Life in Mexico and Central AmericaIndianapolis and New York: 1936The first edition of this illustrated history of ancient Central America.
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1893 Ten Years' Digging in EgyptLondon: 1893A second edition copy of Petrie's illustrated account of his archaeological findings in Egypt between 1881 and 1891, in unusually bright condition.
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1914 Wall Decorations of Egyptian TombsLondon: 1914A scarce volume illustrative of the beautiful decorative art of Egyptian tombs from examples in the British Museum.
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1851 Melanges d'Archeologie, d'Histoire et de LitteratureParis: 1851Volume II from the French series 'Melanges d'Archeologie, d'Histoire et Litterature', illustrated throughout and handsomely bound in half morocco.
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1971 Jewels of the PharaohsLondon: 1971The first edition of this history of Ancient Egypt regarding its jewellery with illustrations.