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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: China/Japan/Korea

Auction catalogue of an astonishing 5785 lots described and many illustrated in colour.  272 pages.  Large hardback in excellent new condition.  Cat No 4986

Period: Roman

Auction catalogue of an unrivalled collection of 121 Roman marble sculptures and Renaissance copies each described in detail and many illustrated.  Essays and appendices add substance by providing detailed information on the formation and history of the collection.

Region: Americas

A huge tombstone of a catalogue containing 346 lots of exceptional examples of historic Americana including rare documents, manuscripts, maps, charts, engravings and a selection of hard-to-find books, each illustrated in colour with lengthy descriptions including provenance and citations.

Period: Roman

Fabulously illustrated catalogue of a two-day auction held at Christie's London and featuring 348 lots of ancient glass - Egyptian, Byzantine, Hellenistic and Roman - including some of the very finest examples of flasks, beakers, bottles, unguentaria, bowls, alabastrons, cameo glass, mosaic glass

Region: Egypt

A lavish auction catalogue featuring a large number of ancient Egyptian and Roman artefacts plus a selection of Phoenician, Persian, Sumerian, and Assyrian items, as well an impressive collection of Hellenistic gold, jewellery and intaglios.

Theory & Practice: Coins

An auction catalogue of a remarkable selection of predominantly gold, and some silver, Roman and Greek coins, including some from the early years of Empire, and all in good condition.

Theory & Practice: Ancient Books & Documents

A lavish auction catalogue published to advertise two of the finest illuminated manuscripts ever produced.  The missal was commissioned by the Venetian Cardinal Cornaro around 1505.  The prayer book dates from about the same time and is a Flemish book of hours.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

Large and lavish sale catalogue representing the pinnacle of Chinese art - enamels, bronzes, lacquer jades, ivories and, of course, many outstanding porcelain objects.  108 lots in total are described and illustrated in superb large colour photographs.