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Region: Britain

Paperback.  44 pages.   Very good condition.  Cat No 5057

Region: Greece

Attractive illustrated guide to the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Pella in central Macedonia.  Paperback.  74 pages.  In near new condition.  Cat No 4948

Region: Egypt

 A lengthy report on four seasons of excavation carried out by the British Museum at Tell el-Balamun in the Nile Delta, the site of the most northerly city of ancient Egypt. It records the history and archaeology of the site, in particular the development of the temple area.

Region: Britain - S. England

Sixteen-page illustrated booklet giving a detailed description of excavations on the Lower Palaeolithic site, the faunal and the oldest hominid remains ever recovered in the UK.  Some library markings snopaked, otherwise good condition.  Cat No N224

A guide to the C18th watermill at Ivinghoe describing its history, restoration and drive mechanism (with diagrams).  Includes a glossary of millwright terms.  Paperback.  16 pages. In near new condition.  Cat No 4700

Theory & Practice: Ancient Books & Documents

An attractive catalogue describing the origin and evolution of C19th photography in Britain alongside an exhibition of early photographs based on the collection of the Royal Photographic Society and featuring early photographers such as Fox Talbot, Francis Frith, Lewis Carroll and Julia Margaret

Region: Britain - East Anglia

Twenty-five years of research into archaeological, architectural and documentary sources has resulted in a comprehensive study of the history of brickmaking and building wih brick in Essex from the Norman re-use of Roman bricks to the brick builders of the C15th.

Region: France

A full colour guide to one of the most remarkable medieval tapestries in existence which was created in the C14th and depicts the Revelation of St John. Originally produced in six sections each 24 metres long depicting 90 scenes from the Book of Revelation of which 71 scenes still survive.