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Medieval Woodwork in Exeter Cathedral
Illustrated guide to the C14th choir stalls and misericords of Exeter cathedral recognised as remarkable medieval survivals. Paperback. 36 pages. Good condition. Cat No 4491
Midianite Timna: Valley of the Biblical Coppermines
Exhibition guide commemorating the archaeological excavations in the Timna Valley (Israel) between 1964-1970 during which the sites of ancient copper mines worked by Pharaohnic and Midianite smelters were explored and the associated temple to the Egyptian goddess Hathor surveyed.
Tikal: A Handbook of the Ancient Maya Ruins
Detailed and extensive guide to all the ruins of Tikal. This copy includes a very large scale fold-out map of the site. Paperback. 128 pages. Illustrated. Bibliography. Good condition. Cat No 4489
Treasures from Shanghai: Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Jades
A lavish exhibition catalogue of the finest ancient jade and bronze artefacts - drum stands, burial congs, axes, wine and food vessels - from the Neolithic period to the Zhou of the 3rd century BC.
Shipwrecks Around St David's
A short guide to the many shipwrecks around the Welsh coastline divided into four period chapter: Before 1800; 1800-1850; 1850-1900; post-1900. An appendix lists all known wrecks arranged chronologically from 1668 and divided by type of vessel - barque, ketch, steamship etc.
Historic Northumberland
An album of illustrations depicting the finer historic features of Northumberland including, amongst others: Alnwick Castle, Rothbury Church, Hexham Market Place, Corbridge Town, Elsdon Pele Tower, Sharpe's Folly, Morpeth Market Square, Bamburgh Castle, Nannykirk Hall and Cross, Anslo-Saxon
Ludlow Houses and their Residents
Well known for its timber-framed houses, many dating from the Middle Ages, this survey of Ludlow by the local Historical Research Group undertakes the task of reconstructing the history of the town's buildings using a variety of documentary sources and visual evidence to compile a record of
Islamic Carpets from the Joseph V. McMullan Collection
A catalogue of the finest private collection of early Islamic carpets gathered during the last half of the C20th and subsequently dispersed to museum's around the world but brought together one last time for this exhibition at the Hayward Gallery.
Shaanxi Ancient Civilization
Shaanxi was once the capital of ancient China and an important cultural centre.
Fishing on the Lower Severn
An illustrated survey of historic methods of catching eels, salmon and lampreys along the tidal reaches of the River Severn with information on the techniques employed and the construction of specialist nets and basket traps. Paperback. 22 pages. Very good condition.