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Saxtead Green Mill Framlingham, Suffolk
The history of this Grade II listed post mill constructed in the late C18th and used to mill corn until 1914.
Preserving and Restoring Monuments and Historic Buildings
The rapid growth of urban populations and the rise in real estate value shave resulted in the replacement of may historically important buildings by parking lots and high rise apartment blocks.
Folk Art in the Alps
Little illustrated handbook to the decorated wooden wares, the textiles and horn utensils produced by alpine villagers in the c18th and c19th. Hardback. 56 pages. English text. Good clean condition. Cat No 2958
The Archaeological Implications of Redevelopment in Banbury
A short report prepared in advance of the major redevelopment of Banbury town centre in the 1970´s which destroyed what remained of Banbury Castle and the footings of several medieval houses on the north side of Market Place. Maps show the areas of archaeological importance juxtaposed with
Industrial Archaeology in Wiltshire
Gazetteer of sites - canals, textile mills, workshops, tramroads, railways, turnpikes, milestones, tollhouses, road signs, watermills, windmills, quarries, brickworks, barns, smithys, breweries. Paperback. 28 pages. Good condition. Cat No 2609
Persian Glass: A Special Exhibition - Tribute to Persia
An exhibition catalogue illustrating and describing Archaemenid, Sassanian and early Islamic glassware. 34 objects are depicted. Booklet. 18 pages. Bibliography. Good clean condition. Cat No 2588
Taormina
Local guide to the hilltop town of Taormina in Sicily noted for its extensive Roman remains in particular the large Roman theatre. Includes descriptions and b&w photos of the theatre, tombs, aqueducts and Roman walls. Includes additional notes on historic churches and palaces.&nbs
Indian Handicrafts
Describes and illustrates the rich variety of Indian handicrafts - brocades from Varanasi, embroidery from Kashmir, jewellery from Jaipur, painted pottery from Khuja, inlaid metalware from Mordabad, ivories from Mysore, and the silver filigree from Orissa. Paperback. 72 pages. M
Venice Restored
A record of the many churches and palaces that had been restored with the aid of overseas funds and expertise plus the even greater number urgently requiring intervention at the time of publication. Many photographs often showing before and after restoration appearance. Paperback.&nbs
Mola Art from the San Blas Islands
A guide to the traditional textile patterns of the San Blas Guna indians of Panama. Illustrated in colour and b&w. Paperback. 48 pages. Glossary and Bibliography. Good clean condition. Cat No 2228