An anthology of fifty-two plates of mechanical inventions dating from 1570 to 1630 and taken from early printed books.  Each plate has a facing page of text detailing a history of the invention and an explanation of how the machine or device works and its intended purpose.

A site-by-site pocket guide to thirty-eight catacombs in Rome.  The location of each is given alongside a description of structure, layout and the symbolism of any wall paintings and decorations.  Paperback.  96 pages.  Illustrated with line drawings and b&w photographs.

Attractive introduction to the lifestyle, culture and mythology of the Nordic Lapp community.  A short Introduction describes Lapp traditions and reindeer herding.

Locally published detailed pocket guide to the many mosques, palaces and minarets of Isfahan.  Illustated with b&w photos.  Fold-out city map.  Paperback.  136 pages. Small corner crease to cover, otherwise good condition.   Cat No 2717

A pocket guide to the monastery in Studenica with 60 b&w of its C13th frescoes.  Text in English.  Includes location map.  Paperback.  70 pages.  Good condition.  Cat No 2716 

A thorough examination of the often overlooked upper and lower borders of the Bayeux tapestry which depict fables.  These are predominantly animals but not exclusively so.  Each fable is illustrated in close-up with a text interpretation.  52 fables in total are analysed.  Lar

Illustrated catalogue of 14 Romano-British altars, votive tablets and other stone sculptures in the collection of Gloucester Museum most locally produced in Cotswold stone.  36 page booklet.  Good condition.  Cat No 1933.

Authoritative description of the shape construction and function of Romano-British pottery kilns illustrated with diagrams and six b&w plates. Originally published in the Archaeological Journal in 1957 and reprinted as CBA Research Report No. 5 in 1964. 18 pages. Very good clean condition.

Detailed survey of tools, weapons and domestic crafts of what are, in effect, stone age societies in New Guinea. 60 pages plus 16 b&w plates showing men and women manufacturing arrows, axes and bags. Small inscription otherwise good clean condition. Cat No 1100.

Unusual early local guide to the Mayan culture and its major sites. Each site has a short description and there follow short descriptions of agriculture, astronomy, pottery, painting, architecture, mythology and religion. 22 rather striking drawings accompany the text. 54 pages.