To mark the exhibition 'Change and Decay: The Future of Our Churches', and to draw attention to the neglected topic of preservation of large historic sculptural monuments in English and Welsh churches and cathedrals, the V&A reprinted the 1869 'Report of the Sepulchral Monuments Committee' or

A guide to the Museum's collection of German, French and English flintlock and wheel-lock rifles and pistols of the C16th, C17th and C18th century.  Illustrated with line drawings of a variety of firing mechanisms and thirty-four b&w plates.  Large format paperback.  54 pages.

An essay on the history of Indonesian resist dyed Batik, the process of its manufacture, and the tools used, precedes an illustrated catalogue of 32 examples each described in terms of type of cloth, process employed, and patterns produced.

An illustrated guide to the finest examples of C16th London silver in the Museum's collection.  A nine page introductory essay is followed by thirty b&w plates.  Very good clean condition. Cat No 3809

Examines the unique carving on the radius of a rorqual thought to date from the late C11th whose origin and purpose are obscure and unknown.  Comparisons are made with other known carvings to try to throw light on this conundrum.  Paperback.  40 pages.  Illustrated.  Cat

Extremely detailed examination and analysis of the sculpted masterpiece that was created as an altarpiece retable and is typical of the workshops of Troyes during the C16th.  Paperback.  70 pages.  Colour and b&w illustrations.  Slight cover wear otherwise good clean condi

Catalogue of the Museum's extensive collection of Indian playing cards compiled and written by the leading expert on the subject.  Extensive history of the Ganjifa playing cards, the games played and their production and artwork.  A long listing of cards and their regional varieties is