John Gage; Phillip Chilwell; G F Beltz; Charles Roach Smith; Francis Sharpe & Daniel Henry Haig etc. - Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XXVIII (28) 1840

Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by J Nichols, London, 1840. First Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Red half-leather with black spine-labels and gilt lettering and decoration, leather is rubbed at edges and spine-ends. Clean marbled end-papers, marbled block edges, light foxing to prelims, sound binding. Vol. 28 – 1840 Plenty black and white plates, only a few b and w vignettes Fold out plans facing 26, 418 Contents Includes: I. Roman sepulchral relics at Bartlow Hills by John Gage II. Invention of the Lock Canal of Exeter by Philip Chilwell III. Last achievement, illness and death of Sir Philip Sidney by G. F. Beltz IV. Roman Bronzes discovered in the Thames bed in 1837 by Charles Roach Smith V. Coins of Edward I and II found in 1836 at Wyke near Leeds by Francis Sharpe and Daniel Henry Haigh VI. Manner of death of Richard II by P. W. Dillon VII. Life of Sir Peter Carew of Mohun Ottery in Devonshire by Thomas Phillipps VIII. Remains of Ancient Greek Writings on the walls of a family Catacomb at Alexandria by H. C. Agnew IX. The Battle of Cressy; locality, traditions and remains by Beltz X. History of English Convent at Paris of the Order of the Conception or ‘Blue Nuns’ by Gage XI. Loans supplied by Italian Merchants to the Kings of England in 13th and 14th centuries by Edward A. Bond and Charles George Young XII. Anglo-Saxon Runes by John M. Kemble XIII. Ancient pieces of Ordnance and other relics found at Island of Walney in Lancashire by C. D. Archibald XIV. Two letters from Queen Elizabeth to Dr Dale, Ambassador in France from 1573 relating to proposed marriage with Duc d’Alencon by Francis Worship XV. Abury and Stonehenge by John Rickman XVI. Letters illustrative of the Gunpowder Treason by John Bruce Contains colour and black and white plates. No dust jacket, as published. Stamps for Halifax Antiquarian Society and "Withdrawn" stamp on front end-papers and prelims. Pages of main text and plates (including reverse of plates) are free from stamps. Hand-written reference numbers on end-papers.. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3-4kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 40119031007. This book is much heavier than 1kg, and may incur significant additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. ISBN: 0850332978

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