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The Classical Coin
Catalogue of an exhibition demonstrating the importance of the image on classical Greek and Roman coins with large-scale photographs of examples taken from the John Hugh Sutton Collection at the University of Melbourne. A complete catalogue of the coins in the collection is also included.&n
La Biblioteca Malatestiana
Guide to the world's first civic library. In the city of Cesena in northern Italy the library dates back to the C15th and is still housed in its original building with original furniture and fittings. This guide is in Italian and includes eight colour and b&w full page plates of t
Cornwall's Industrial Heritage
Guide and gazetteer to all notable extant historic industrial sites - breweries, brick works, china clay works, telegraph stations, canals, ferries, explosive works, foundries, limekilns, military defences, tide mills, windmills, mines, lighthouses, quays, quarries, railways, viaducts, tollhouses
Prehistory of Denmark
Substantial and handsome pocket guide to the wealth of artefacts from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking cultures on display in Denmark's National Museum. Excellent colour photographs are accompanies by lengthy explanatory texts (in English). Paperback. 144 pag
Vernacular Architecture Vol 36, 2005
Articles on hammer beam roofs in West Susex cottages, graffiti in West Midlands, vicars choral at English cathedrals, remodelling of roofs at Romsey Abbey, carpenters' marks on timbers. Large format paperback. 126 pages, Good clean condition. Cat No 2765
Peripatoi: Athenian Walks
A substanital pocket walking guide to the city of Athens covering not simply the well-known and many lesser known ancient Greek remains but also Byzantine and Orthodox churches, cemeteries, museums, and the city's historic palaces, embassies and hotels. Paperback. 312 pages. Man
Catalogue of a Remarkable Collection of 16th and 17th Century Provincial Silver Spoons
A great deal more than a simple auction catalogue, this volume is the definitve reference work on C15th, C16th and C17th British silver spoons. 252 seal top, fleur de lys, trifid and apostle spoons are offered for sale. All are described. Many are illustrated in full and most ha
The Benedictine Monastery of Medieval Ely
Evolution and layout of the medieval monastery and its infirmary complex with details of the remaining buildings as seen today. Paperback. 24 pages. Signed dedication from the author inside cover, otherwise new condition. Cat No 2751
Roman Cambridgeshire
Examines the impact of the Roman occupation of the lowlands of Cambridgeshire with particular emphasis on their drainage activities to enable agriculture. The Water Newton silver hoard is also covered and illustrated. Paperback. 48 pages. Bibliography. Good condition
Early Ireland: A Field Guide
From prehistoric times to the Middle Ages Ireland is marked by thousands of ancient monuments - standing stones, souterrains, tombs, round towers, and crosses of early Christians. This illustrated county-by-county guide catalogues and describes those most worth visiting. Paperback.&nb