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The Commandant’s House at Margidunum
Report of an excavation of the Roman settlement on the Fosse Way in Nottinghamshire that took place in the 1920’s. Includes fourteen pages of drawings of pottery and coins recovered. Includes a fold-out plan of the site and a large fold-out drawing of the excavation section.
Handbook of the Pottery of the Far East in the Department of Oriental Antiquities
A lengthy and thorough review of two thousand years of pottery production in China based on the museum’s collections with additional shorter chapters on Korean, Siamese and Japanese pottery and porcelain. Hardback. 180 pages. Many b&w photographs.
Arts de l'Amérique
Extensive overview of the stone and wooden sculpture, pottery, textiles and basketwork of the Indian tribes and prehistoric cultures of North and South America. Four colour and more than one hundred and fifty b&w plates. Text in French. Hardback. 200 pages. Small
A History of Agriculture
Topics include Iron Age and Roman farming in Britain, medieval manorial lands, monastic farming, the growth of the wool trade, new crops and new breeds, enclosures, the industrial revolution and the advent of agricultural mechanization. Hardback. 240 pages. Slight foxing to end
The Arts and Crafts of Travancore
A veritable encyclopedia of all the arts of the ancient kingdom of of Travancore (now the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu) - architecture, sculpture, metal-work, jewellery, wood-carving, ivories, painting, dance and shadow play. Hardback. 184 pages. 76 b&w plates. From
Emaux carolingiens de la chasse de Saint Marc a Huy-sur-Meuse [Enamel Carolingian Casket of St Mark from Huy-sur-Meuse]
Extra large format paperback describing the nativity and other enamel scenes depicted on the remarkable Carolingian casket that resides in the Belgian city of Huy sur Meuse.
Jyllands Runestene [Rune Stones of Jutland]
Attractive pocket album of b&w photos of the largest and most impressive rune stones to be found in Northern Denmark. 45 plates with accompanying text in Danish and a location map. 92 pages. Hardback. Minor signs of ageing otherwise good clean condition. Cat No 1552
Ancient Memorial Brasses: A Monograph Illustrated by Line Blocks
Describes the wealth of memorial brasses in Britain. Their history and their stylistic evolution are depicted with fine illustrations. 18 pages. Large format card covers. Very clean internally. Slightly discoloured cover. Cat No 1515
The Roman Occupation Of Chester
28 page booklet describing the buidling remains extant on the site of the Roman fort Deva (Chester). 16 b&w plates and foldout site plan. Spine of card cover noticeably worn but internally clean and sound. Cat No 1434