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Theory & Practice: Coins

Catalogue of an exhibition demonstrating the importance of the image on classical Greek and Roman coins with large-scale photographs of examples taken from the John Hugh Sutton Collection at the University of Melbourne.  A complete catalogue of the coins in the collection is also included.&n

Region: Britain - S. England

Booklet examining the relationship between arftifacts recovered during Fishbourne excavations and Roman artisans - shoemakers, glassblowers, blacksmiths, silversmiths, masons, and mosaicists.  22 pages.  Signature to front cover, otherwise good condition.   Cat No 2665

Region: Mediterranean

An extraordinarily thorough walker's guide to the many stone-lined lanes of Malta and the ancient monuments known, and less well-known, encountered along the way. Forty walks are described with landmarks illustrated. A rear pocket contains five detailed maps to aid the hiker.

Region: Britain - Wales

Museum guide to the well preserved foundations of the large roman fort of Segontium in North-West Wales and the many weapons, coins, brooches and pottery recovered during excavations on the site.   Booklet.  18 pages plus large fold-out site plan.  Very good clean condition.&n

Region: France

Extremely detailed examination and analysis of the sculpted masterpiece that was created as an altarpiece retable and is typical of the workshops of Troyes during the C16th.  Paperback.  70 pages.  Colour and b&w illustrations.  Slight cover wear otherwise good clean condi

Region: India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka

Detailed examination of the construction and purpose of Jai Singh's famous C18th astronomical observatory in Jaipur written by an ex-Superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India.  Paperback.  42 pages.  Illustrated with b&w photographs and architectural diagrams. 

Region: Britain - Scotland

Highly detailed account of the route and extant structures along the Roman Dere Street that linked York to the Firth of Forth and the Antonine Wall.  48 pages.  Includes many excellent maps and plans.  Small title page inscription from previous owner, otherwise as new.  Cat No

Region: Britain - Isle of Man

A catalogue of old maps depicting the Isle of Man held by the island museum in Douglas. The collection holds original maps from the C16th onwards. 16 b&w plates accompany the text. Forty-eight page booklet. Good clean condition. Cat No 2100

Region: Eastern Europe

The history of pharmacies in Hungary described and illustrated acompanied by 40 colour plates of apothecary jars, pharmacy vessels and druggists interiors from the C17th and C18th. 66 pages plus plates. Hardback in orignal dustwrapper. Text in English. Good clean condition. Cat No 1891.

Period: Neolithic

Detailed academic survey of the Neolthic evolution through examination of 46 sites across present day Turkey, Iraq, Iran and the Levant. Many illustrations, site plans and maps. 240 pages. Hardback. Near new condition. Cat No 1791