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Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1840 A Numismatic ManualLondon: 1840John Yonge Akerman's impressively detailed guide to the coins of various regions, illustrated with seventeen plates. -
1971 Some Medieval Archiepiscopal PalacesLondon: 1971A scarce copy of this essay on Medieval archiepiscopal palaces, reprinted from the Archaeological Journal. -
1995 Excavations at York Minster Volume I Roman to Norman: The Roman Legionary Fortress at YorkSwindon : 1995A terrific copy of this very scarce and absorbing two-volume work, illuminating the many artefacts excavated at York Minster. -
1882 Atlantis: The Antediluvian WorldNew York: 1882The scarce first edition of Ignatius L. Donnelly's pseudoarchaeological work, in which the author suggests all ancient civilisations were descendants of Atlantis. -
1957 Basel: Denkschrift Zur Erinnerung an Die Vor 2000 Jahren Erfolgte Grundung Der Colonia RauricaBasel: 1957A smart copy of this memorial work on the foundation of Colonia Raurica, near Basel, Switzerland. In the original German. -
1900-1923 15vols Medieval Towns SeriesLondon: 1900-1923A delightfully illustrated series of historical guides to Medieval towns such as Cairo, Prague, Oxford, and Avignon, with folding maps and plans. -
1938-1951 6vols in 1 The Antique Dealers' Fair and Exhibition: Handbook of ExhibitorsLondon: 1938-1951A collection of six handbooks of exhibitors for the London Antique Dealers' Fair and Exhibition, from 1938 to 1951. -
1906-1913 Works from the Batsford's Collector's LibraryLondon: 1906-1913A wonderful selection of books that each offer a richly illustrated study of various ceramics, glasswork and pottery. -
1942 Birmingham Archaeological Society: Report on Excavations at WroxeterOxford: 1942A scarce first edition of this archeological study of Wroxeter and the Roman city of Viroconium from British archaeologist Donald Atkinson. -
c1933 Plates From Traite des Monnaies Grecques et RomainesParis: c1933A volume of plates showing the coins of the Arsacid dynasty. -
2003 British Glass 1800-1914Suffolk: 2003A comprehensive historical study of the Golden Age of British glassmaking, decorated throughout with stunning colour photographs. -
1857 Miscellanea Graphica: Representations of Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance RemainsLondon: 1857The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of ancient, medieval and renaissance artefacts and decorative items, illustrated with chromolithographic plates. -
1922 The Life and Times of Akhnaton: Pharaoh of EgyptLondon: 1922A smart copy of Arthur Weigall's historical biography on ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Akhenaten, with illustrations. -
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2003 The Collector and Researchers Guide to the Great War II: Small Arms, Munitions, MilitariaEssex: 2003A signed, numbered copy of this privately published guide to identifying the arms, munitions and militaria of the Great War. -
1979 Sale Catalogue of the Bullock Museum, 1819London: 1979The scarce 1979 facsimile of the 1819 sale catalogue of the works in the museum of William Bullock, a prominent antiquarian. -
1886-1920 The Story of the NationsLondon: 1886-1920A wonderful set of twenty-one volumes from the 'Story of the Nations' series, each containing profusely illustrated histories of an array of countries. -
1872 Poseidon: A Link Between Semite, Hamite, and AryanLondon: 1872A very scarce work by Robert Brown, in which he explores the mythos of the great Olympian Poseidon. -
1854 Some Account of the Roman Villa, and the Discoveries made on Borough HillLondon: 1854A very scarce copy of this illustrated work on the discoveries at the Roman Villa on the Borough Hill. -
1863 On the Discovery of the Priory of Austin Friars at Ludlow Communicated to the Society of AntiquitiesLondon: 1863A very scarce copy of this illustrated work on the discovery of Austin Friars Priory at Ludlow. -
c1960-87 A Collection of Longleat Survey MagazinesWiltshire; England; Lemington Spa, Warwickshire : c1960-87A lovely collection of bright magazines containing the history, antiquities and delights of Longleat and the Thynnes family. -
1965 Historical Studies of MummiesCairo; Chicago: 1965Two very smart short studies on mummies and mummification, with charming coloured illustrations to one and both containing photographs. -
1935 British Optical Association Library Catalogue Volume IILondon: 1935An interesting catalogue and bibliography on works on Optometry, created by the British Optical Association and bound in a crushed quarter morocco binding. -
1990 A Guide to Western Historical Scripts from Antiquity to 1600London: 1990A fascinating guide to the major historical phases of scripts, with illustrations and transcriptions for each. -
1974 The Sphinx and the MegalithsLondon: 1974A very smart first edition of this illustrated study of the neolithic structures of Stone Henge and the ancient Egyptian Sphinx. -
1970 King Sun: In Search of AkhenatenLondon: 1970A very smart first edition of this illustrated work on the "Heretic Pharaoh" Akhenaten. -
1982 The Tomb-Builders of the PharaohsLondon: 1982A very smart first edition of this illustrated work on the lives of tomb builders in Ancient Egypt. -
1993 The Rape of TutankhamunLondon: 1993A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated work on the discovery and exploitation of the tomb of Tutankhamun. -
1968 Catalogue of Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum. I: Mummies and Human RemainsLondon: 1968An excellent first edition copy of this volume, recording the mummies and human remains held at the British Museum, in a catalogue of Egyptian antiquities. -
1993-2020 32vols Sudan & Nubia: The Sudan Archaeological Research Society Newsletters and BulletinsLondon: 1993-2020A collection of thirty-one newsletters and bulletins, and one publication, concerning the work of the Sudan Archaeological Research Society. -
1965-66 Thebes of the Pharaohs and Isfahan: Pearl of PersiaLondon: 1965-1966A richly illustrated pair of works, one exploring the monuments of Thebes and the other discussing the splendid architecture of Isfahan. -
2000-2021 11vols Ancient Egypt: The History, People and Culture of the Nile Valley, Volume 1 to 22Manchester: 2000-2021A smart set of eleven binders, containing 117 issues of this world-leading Egyptology magazine, from the first issue to the November/December 2021 issue. -
1996-1997 2vol The Complete Valley of the Kings & The Complete PyramidsLondon: 1996-1997Two very smart first edition works on ancient Egyptian sites from Thames and Hudson, with illustrations throughout. -
2003 The Encyclopaedia of Ancient Egyptian ArchitectureLondon: 2003A very smart first English edition of this complete encyclopaedia of ancient Egyptian architecture, with illustrations. -
1973 Secrets of the Great PyramidLondon: 1973A smart copy of this highly illustrated study of the Great Pyramid from American writer Peter Tompkins. -
1983 Thera: Pompeii of the ancient Aegean: Excavations at Akrotiri 1967-79London: 1983An excellent first edition of Doumas' fascinating study of ancient Akrotiri, considered to be one of the most completely preserved prehistoric site in Europe. -
1979 PalmyraLondon: 1979A very smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on the fascinating ancient site of Palmyra.