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Region: Britain - N. England

Describes the remarkable life size medieval sculptures of saints found in the grounds of St Mary's Abbey in teh C19th and now preserved in the Yorkshire Museum.  Illustrated in large b&w plates along with photographs of similar sculptures from French cathedrals.  Large booklet.&nbsp

Region: Britain - W. England

An early report of the discovery of a human skull determined to be 15,000 years old.  Booklet.  Six pages.  Illustrated.  Good condition.  Cat No 244

Region: Britain - W. England

An early essay on the ritual and religious associations proposed for neolithic and bronze age stone monuments with particular reference to those of Cornwall and including local legends linked to healing and fertility.  Booklet.  16 pages.  Illustrated.  Short Bibliography.&nbs

Theory & Practice: Instruments Tools & Weapons

While the history of the old English longbow is well known the composite bows of the Middle East have been less well studied.  This survey assesses their accuracy and power through actual use and an examination of their mechanics.  Large format booklet.  Twenty pages plus b&w p

Period: Industrial

The text of a manuscript written in 1801 as a guide to the iron works and surroundings but never published.   Booklet.  22 pages.  Very good condition.  Cat No 2411

Region: Mediterranean

A rather primitively produced local guide to the ancient Greek remains in northern Cyprus.  Booklet.  24 pages.  Site plans and b&w photos.   Slight discoluration but otherwise good condition.  Cat No 2361

Region: Americas

An overview of the prehistory and archaeology of Florida, with particular reference to the culture of the seminole tribes, published to mark the 50th anniversary of the Florida Anthropological Society.  Booklet.  28 pages.  Illustrated.  Bibliography.  Slight mark to cove

Theory & Practice: Technique

Short introduction to Monuments - dwellings, burial Mounds, ditches, Roman remains and Small Finds - flints, metal objects, antler, pottery, glass, jet and bone.  Booklet.  16 pages and 12 b&w plates.  Tiny inscription to cover (see photo) and staples rusting but internally goo

Region: Ireland

Small but extensive guide to all ancient monuments and buildings in County Wicklow including prehistoric stone circles, chambered tombs, oh=gham stones and the abandoned monastic city of Glendalough.  Illustrations and a map.  Booklet.  36 pages.  Good clean condition.  C

Region: Britain - W. England

Detailed descriptions of two of the best preserved Bronze Age hut sites on Dartmoor.  Booklet.  29 pages.  Illustrated with photos and ground plans. Bibliography.  New condition. Cat No 2255