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Region: Middle East

The development of Islamic cities in relation to culture, their growth over the centuries, the effects of modern urbanisation, and strategies for conservation.  Illustrated.  Paperback.  110 pages.  In near new condition.  Cat No 4981

Region: Africa

Illustrated guide to accompany the exhibition 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria'.  Paperback.  28 pages.  In very good clean condition.  Cat No 4956

Region: Britain - Midlands

Describes the many historic crossings between Bewdley and Tewkesbury, all of which are now defunct.  Illustrated with archive photographs and a map.  Paperback.  20 pages.  In good condition.  Cat No 4934

Region: Britain - N. England

A guide to the two large Hadrian Wall legionary forts illustrated with archive engravings and the reconstruction illustrations by the superb artist Ronald Embleton.  Paperback.  32 pages.  Cat No 4813

Theory & Practice: Ancient Books & Documents

The texts of five conference papers including: Auction Sale Catalogues of the C18th; The Impact of the Printed Word on Devon in the C18th and C19th;  C18th Bookseller and Printer Interactions with the Law; Book Imports and Exports in the C18th.  Paperback.  164 pages.

Region: Americas

Based on his original doctoral dissertaiton the author expands his thesis re-evaluating the archaeological data provided by various excavations in the Anasazi region. Emphasis is placed on the importance of tree-ring and radiocarbon dated sites to generate regional chronological patterns.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

Urban development in Hong Kong has altered its landscape beyond all recoognition but a small number of historic buildings have withstood this encroachment and this book acts as an ilustrated gazetteer for anyone intrested in visiting them.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

A large illustrated guide to the Buddhist temple mountain complex whose foundation dates back to the C13th and houses a wide range of historic temples, halls, gateways and bell towers, all built in traditional Japanese style but which still operates as an important monastery.

Period: Medieval

Comprises the expanded versions of two papers delivered at a conference on Dark Age Jewellery held at the British Museum in 1977 - 'Technical Properties as a Discriminant in Migration Jewellery' and Ornament Variation of Cast Saucer Brooches from the Upper Thames Region'.

Region: Africa

A useful illustrated compendium of excavated C19th beer and mineral water bottles, ginger beer bottles, potlids, ink bottles, cosmetic and medicine jars, clay pipes, and bisque doll heads.