A late C14th manuscript at Lichfield Cathedral preserves an important chapter from the C12th Dicta Anselmi in three different versions - in Anglo-Norman, in Middle English, and in Latin.  These three texts are edited and reproduced in readable form for the first time in this volume.

A beautifully produced illustrated survey of the C19th stamp boxes in the museum’s collection.  The huge variety of elaborate and decorative boxes from many nations, often in precious metals, is described and illustrated in large high quality colour photographs.

Published to complement a special exhibition at the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology which juxtaposed recent acquisitions with historical material on the museum's collection.

Lewis Morris, a land agent, settled in Cardiganshire in 1742 and soon became involved in disputes between the crown and over mineral ownership.

16 page booklet describing the history and remains of one of the largest Roman auxiliary forts in Wales.   Site plan, reconstruction and bibliography.  New condition.  Cat No 4495

A short guide to the many shipwrecks around the Welsh coastline divided into four period chapter: Before 1800; 1800-1850; 1850-1900; post-1900.  An appendix lists all known wrecks arranged chronologically from 1668 and divided by type of vessel - barque, ketch, steamship etc.

A large album of colour photographs depicting the ancient city of Dunhuang in the far North-West of China and known as an important staging point on the Silk Road. The large illustrations show its temples and pagodas.

Insect pests cause irreversible damage to natural history ethnographic, textile and general collections in museums.  This book identifies the problems and gives practical advice on the detection, prevention and control of insect pests in museum stores.

The cultivation of cereals, the evolution of grinding techniques and tools are one of the central themes of the history of food, which the exhibition, organized by the Provincial Museum of Castel Tirolo, investigates in the South Tyrolean context.

Apart from the farmhouse itself, the barn was the most important building in the rural landscape of Wales.  This handbook discusses the role of barns in the farmstead, their use, and how they were built.