Books in this category
Notes on the Engineering History of Derbyshire
The text of a lecture summarising the history of C16th fulling mills, C16th lead mines, C18th iron foundries, industrial rail roads, canals, and C19th steam engineering works in Derbyshire, as well as the individual entrepreneurs who drove the innovations. Paperback. 20 pages.
Pre-Columbian Sculpture
An exhibition catalogue with a four-page introductory essay followed by 25 pages of b&w photographs. Paperback. Good condtiton. Cat no 3626
Stonehenge
The first definitive work on Stonehenge to employ modern archaeological techniques. Written by the lead archaeologist who excavated during the 1950's. Hardback. 210 pages. Includes the large fold-out site plan.
The Clock that Changed Hands Discovered in Cambridge
The story of the turret clock originally installed on the wall of King's College Cambridge in 1671, then removed 150 years later to the church of St Giles and now in the Science Museum, Kensington. Paperback. 40 pages. Small price sticker mark to cover, othrwsie good clean condi
Discovering the Past - Local History Series No 8
Short introduction to Monuments - dwellings, burial Mounds, ditches, Roman remains and Small Finds - flints, metal objects, antler, pottery, glass, jet and bone. Booklet. 16 pages and 12 b&w plates. Tiny inscription to cover (see photo) and staples rusting but internally goo
Microscopium
History of microscopes from C17th with many key examples from the Museum illustrated. 58 pages. Hardback. Small inscription to end paper otherwise good clean condition. Cat No 1938.
Some Bosses and Capitals in the Lady Chapel, Choir and North Transept in Hereford Cathedral
24 page booklet describing carved medieval faces, grotesques and foliate features of Hereford Cathedral with 124 illustrated by photographs. Good clean condition. Cat No 1896
Textile Fibres under the Microscope
An early album of microphotographs of fibres - wool, silk, camel hair, rabbit hair, cotton, flax, jute, coconut, sisal and fibres damaged by mildew. 58 pages. Hardback in original good dustwrapper. Excellent condition. Not ex-library. Unusual book. Cat No 1251
Cave Temples of Western India
Illustrated guide to the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain decorated caves located in the hinterland around Mumbai - Elephanta, Kanheri, Ellora, Junagadh etc. 32 pages. Many photos in b&w and a few in colour. Minor signs of wear. Cat No 1038.
Les Chants d'Amour de l'Égypte Ancienne [Love Songs of Ancient Egypt]
Lengthy introduction describing the place of songs in the life and death of ancient Egyptian aristocracy illustrated with photographs of wall paintings depicting music making and associated rituals.