Find a book

Books in this category

Region: Britain - N. England

A concise overview of the variety of finds discovered during excavations at the Vindolanda Roman fort - writing tablets, portable altars, leather goods and footwear, lucky charms and rings, spearheads, bronze utensils, and intaglio jewels.  Paperback.  32 pages.

Region: Britain - N. England

A visitor's guide to misericords and six of Ripon's finest dating from the 1490's illustrated in large b&w plates with descriptions of subject matter and symbolism.  Good condition.  Cat No 3648

Region: Australasia/Pacific

An early catalogue of a large exhibition displaying a wide variety of tribal art from New Guinea – Sepik, Asmat, Torres strait etc – including carved figures, masks, shields, drums, and boat ornaments.  Paperback.  104 pages.

Region: Turkey

Lavish full colour guide to the three large ancient Greek ruins in Western Turkey.  The authors are experienced archaeologists and provide incisive and detailed descriptions accompanied by many excellent colour photographs.  Paperback.  96 pages.  Bibliography.

Region: Britain - N. England

This book provides a social study of the changing patterns of interest in and access to Hardrian's Wall.  Throughout, it is lavishly illustrated with drawings and photographs that demonstrate how different a matter Hadrian's Wall is in the 2000's, compared to 1900 and in 1800.

Region: France

Colour tourist guide to the many impressive megaliths of Brittany and the carvings some of them bear.  Paperback.  32 pages.  Minor signs of wear, otherwise good condition.  Cat  No 3642 

Region: Britain - W. England

Famous for its timber-framed houses, many of whose walls were infilled with handmade bricks, this book examines the history of brick making in Herefordshire.  It explains that many hollows and ponds are the remains of old brickworks.

Region: Greece

A thorough report on the 1972 season of excavations on Thera in the Cyclades with particular focus on the decorated pottery, the fresco depictions of fishermen and a fleet of boats, plus possible connections between the Minoans and peoples of North Africa.  Large paperback.

Region: Turkey

Tourist colour guide to the architecture and the many Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia.  Paperback.  46 pages.  Bibliography.  Minor signs of wear, but generally good condition.  Cat No 3639

Region: Turkey

Tourist guide of 140 colour photographs showing the unique geology of Cappadocia and the rock-cut churches for which it is known including the many remarkable frescoes they contain.  Paperback.  80 pages.  Text in English.