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The Canterbury Late Roman Treasure
During the construction of the Canterbury ring road in 1962 a hoard of silver ingots and eleven silver spoons dating from the C4th were unearthed. All recovered items are illustrated in large technical drawings and b&w plates.
The History of the Book in Great Britain (Catalogue 214)
A large bookseller catalogue focussing on book arts, book trades and book collecting in Great Britain.
Sale and Distribution of Books from 1700
The texts of five conference papers including: Auction Sale Catalogues of the C18th; The Impact of the Printed Word on Devon in the C18th and C19th; C18th Bookseller and Printer Interactions with the Law; Book Imports and Exports in the C18th. Paperback. 164 pages.
Studies in the Provincial Book Trade of England, Scotland and Wales Before 1900: Papers Presented to the British Book Trade Index, 7th Annual Seminar
The texts of six conference papers including: Books for Prizes, an Aspect of the late C19th Book Trade; David Davies, Victorian Bookbinder; The Book Trade in Aberdeen 1700-1830; and Early Booksellers and Printers of Kings Lynn. Paperback. 105 pages. Good condition.
A Handbook for the Study of Book History in the United States
Not a book about the history of the book in America, but about the study of book history and how it is conducted by academics and amateurs alike with extensive notes on the variety of sources worth interrogating such as the archives of publishers, printers, paper makers, literary agents, and reta
Recent Archaeological Discoveries on National Road Schemes, 2004: Proceedings of a Seminar for the Public, Dublin, September, 2004
The range of archaeological sites and recovered small finds as a result of the Irish road building programme is vast and has added greatly to the knowledge and understanding of Ireland's past.
Aspects of Medieval and Later Southwark: Archaeological Excavations (1991-8) for the London Underground Limited Jubilee Line Extension Project
This short monograph presents evidence related to medieval Southwark uncovered at London Bridge Station during construction of the Jubilee Line Extension. Environmenta evidence realting to diet and hygiene accompnaies similar evidence providing indications of industry and trade.
An Introduction to the Landscape in West Berkshire
A survey of the geology and post-glacal hydrology of the Berkshire Downs landscape by someone with intimate knowkdege of the countryside in and around the area.
The Aboriginal People of Tasmania
A sympathetic compendium of the lifestyle and cultuiral practices of the aboriginal tribes of Tasmania with specific information on - clothes, personal ornament, food, tools, shelter, religion, art, watercraft, song and dance, social organisation, and disposal of the dead.
The Immortals of Ancient Egypt: From the Abraham Guterman Collection of Ancient Egyptian Art
A large and handsome catalogue of an exhibiton that displayed 144 ancient Egyptian artefacts.
