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Theory & Practice: Ancient Books & Documents

A sumptuous auction catalogue of an unparalleled collection of anatomical illustrations dating from the C16th, C17th, C18th and C19th centuries.  229 lots are described in great detail and most illustrated in excellent colour plates.

Region: Britain - W. England

A large album of excellent colour aerial photographs revealing many prehistoric and historic features not obviously visible at ground level.  Paperback.  75 pages.  In very good condition.  Cat No 5109

Region: Britain - W. England

Summarises the archaeological discoveries of third-century Roman remains and compares the site with Romano-British settlements elsewhere in England. It also describes the west and north ranges of a 14th-century manor house revealed by the 1999 excavations and provides a history of Inns Court.

Theory & Practice: Landscape

Provides specific information on the legislative protections afforded cemeteries and their various elements.  Lists, by region,  those cemeteries deemed to be of special historic interest.   Offers guidance on their maintenance, conservation and repair.

Region: Britain - Wales

CADW sponsored four Welsh archaeological trusts to survey historic Welsh churches built before the C19th.

Region: Britain - Midlands

A lengthy and extraordinarily thorough history of the large park and garden developed in the C18th on the slopes of the Clent Hills during an English gentry’s enthusiasm for landscape modification, creating vistas and scenery conducive to retreat and poetic inspiration.

Region: Britain - Midlands

A large and thorough survey of the Lugg Valley, its signs of occupation from prehistory onwards, its relics of agricultural practices, its historic buildings, its evolution of landscape over time, and a review of research undertaken with recommendations for future conservation of this important H

Region: France

Detailed illustrated guide to the remarkable 35-mile Roman aqueduct describing its construction and history with information on its demise, rediscovery and restoration plus eight walking itineraries along remaining sections.  Paperback.  176 pages.  English text.

Period: Post-Medieval

A luxurious sale catalogue published in 2007 by Architectural Heritage Ltd of Taddington and featuring antique garden ornaments - fountains, statuary, garden furniture, sundials, urns, planters, staddle stones, chimney pieces, panelling and Coade stone - from the C18th and C19th.