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Theory & Practice: Instruments Tools & Weapons

An exhibition guide and catalogue that includes 16 b&w plates.  Paperback.  50 pages.  Slight spine stain, otherwise in good condition.  Cat No 5080

Region: Britain - S. England

Comprehensive report of excavations of several adjoining Neolithic henge, cremation and cursus sites on the Thames flood plain at Dorchester subsequently destroyed by commercial gravel extraction.

Region: Britain - London

Published to commemorate the bicentenary of the Society and describing its foundation, history and collections.  Objects described and illustrated include The Winton Domesday Survey of Winchester, still in its decorated Romanesque binding; the C13th Lindesey Psalter; the C13th St Thomas Limo

Region: France

Extra large album of nineteen full colour plates depicting the very finest examples of medieval stained glass from the cathedrals of Bourges, Chartres, Poitiers, Sens, Mans, and Amiens.  Introductory essay and captions in French.  20 pages plus plates.  Large format hardback in ori

Region: Britain - N. England

Describes the remarkable life size medieval sculptures of saints found in the grounds of St Mary's Abbey in teh C19th and now preserved in the Yorkshire Museum.  Illustrated in large b&w plates along with photographs of similar sculptures from French cathedrals.  Large booklet.&nbsp

Region: Mesopotamia

1950's guide to the Sumerian civilisation written for children.  Illustrated with photographs of Wooley's excavations and the artefacts recovered.  Hardback.  48 pages.  Coloured frontispiece.  Good clean condition. Cat No 2332

Region: Egypt

Homage to the origins of weaving from a museum at the heart of the British textile trade. Looms, techniques and woven articles described and illustrated with the aid of original depictions from Egyptian tombs and Greek vases. 44 pages. Booklet in good clean condition. Cat No 1456