Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volumes XCIII, XCIV, XCV, and XCVIII

Edinburgh, National Museum of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1962-1967. Cloth. A smart collection of four volumes of the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Four volumes. A collection of the records of proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, being volumes XCIII: Session 1959-1960, XCIV: Session 1960-1961, XCV: Session 1961-1962, and XCVIII: Sessions 1964-1965 and 1965-1966. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the senior antiquarian body of Scotland, with its headquarters in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, aiming to promote the cultural heritage of Scotland. It is the oldest antiquarian society in Scotland, and the second-oldest in Britain after the Society of Antiquaries of London. Each volume records important publications and information regarding Scottish antiquarian artifacts. Volume XCIII is illustrated with twenty-six plates and one folding plate. Volume XCIV is illustrated with thirty-three plates. Volume XCV is illustrated with forty plates. Volume XCVIII is illustrated with forty-six plates and ten folding plates. Collated complete. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light bumping to the extremities and minor fading to the spines. The odd mark to the boards, with further marks to volume XCV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 948T65

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Proceedings Society Antiquaries Scotland Society None

Carol Andrews

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery

London , British Museum, 1990. First edition. Cloth. A stunning exploration of the beauty and craftsmanship of Egyptian jewellery. A first edition copy. This volume explores the fine jewellery of the Ancient Egyptians which they adorned themselves with in life and death. A comprehensive survey, this volume draws from the best collections in the world and gives insight into the necklaces, bangles and rings that testified to the prosperity and craftsmanship of the Egyptian Kings and their people.With 140 colour and 46 black and white illustrations. Collated, complete. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is also lovely. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 842B36

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Ancient Egyptian Jewellery Egypt jewellery antiques Egypt Not Stated

Anon

Catalogue of Silver Treasures from English Churches

London, Christie's, 1955. Leather. An excellent catalogue for a Christie's auction of British ecclesiastical silverware, bound by Edmund Worrell and with illustrations of these treasures. This catalogue was produced for an auction in aid of the Historic Churches Preservation Trust, which took plate between January 5th and 30th, 1955. Bound by Edmund Worrall of Birmingham, with the original paper wraps bound in.With twenty-four plates bound to the rear of the work.With the small library stamp of Assay Office Library, Birmingham to the front endpaper. Birmingham Assay Office tests and hallmarks precious metals, and was founded in 1773. In a quarter crushed morocco binding. Externally very smart; spine is a little faded as to be expected. Small library stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 788R74

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Christie's English Church Plate Antique Silver Silverware English Church Plate Not Stated

Anon

The History and Antiquities of the Town of Ludlow, and Its Ancient Castle; with Lives of the Lord Presidents, and Descriptive and Historical Accounts of Gentlemen&Apos;S Seats, Villages, &C.

London , Procter and Jones, 1822. Cloth. A scarce edition of this local interest book on Ludlow. With other particulars interesting to strangers and residents. With an engraved frontispiece of Ludlow. Re-bound in a contemporary blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some browning and age-toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: GEN22-C-1

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Ludlow Antiquities Ludlow Castle Antiquities None

Anonymous

Dates and Data Relating to Religious Anthropology and Biblical Archaeology (Primaeval Period)

London , Trubner and Co, 1876. Cloth. A scarce work investigating biblical anthropology and history. 'The object of this work is to bring together, in consecutive order, under specific dates, some of the results of recent researches in Prehistorical and Biblical Archaeology, and Comparative Mythology, with the view of attempting to furnish trustworthy materials for the advancement of the study of Religious Anthropology.' In a cloth covered binding. Externally, sound with shelfwear and marks to boards. Slight straining to hinges. Internally, binding loosening slightly in places. Many scholarly and interesting pencil notes throughout and one or two in ink. Mark from a sticker to front free endpaper. Generally bright with the odd spot and mark. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: GEN32-F-5

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Antrhopology Bible Archaeology Biblical Bible None

Societas Antiquariorum

Uetusta Monumenta Quae Ad Rerum Britannicarum

1815, Anno Domini, 1815 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce fourth volume of this collection of plates of ancient monuments. First edition of Vetusta Monumenta Quae Ad Rerum Britannicarum Volume IV in half calf binding and cloth boards. A very scarce collection of plates from the Society of Antiquaries of Ancient Monuments. Looking at interesting relics and monuments such as the remains of Glastonbury Abbey and the George Inn, plates produces representing the death and funeral of John Islip, ancient helmets and masks, and more.With only one other volume held in libraries, which is Volume V.Also includes the first part of Volume V bound in, with a total of thirty-two of sixty-nine plates bound in. Illustrated with fifty two plates to Volume IV, including two colour plates and five folding plates, and thirty two plates to Volume V. Collated, Volume IV is complete.Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown.From the library of Sir William Whitfield, one of the most important British architects of the 20th century. In half calf binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some rubbing to the leather in these areas. There are some marks to the boards. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 844W67

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Ancient Monuments Society of Antiquities History Plates Society of Antiquities Various

Cambrian Archaeological Association

Archaeologia Cambrensis the Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association Volumes I, IV, V, & VI

London, Pickering and Chotta, 1884-1889. Leather. Four volumes of this collection of essays from the Cambrian Archaeological Association. Four volumes. Volumes I, IV, V, and VI only. Founded in 1846, the Cambrian Archaeological Association intends to "examine, preserve and illustrate the ancient monuments and remains of history, language, manners, customs, arts and industries of Wales and the Marches." Volume one contains frontispiece and seventeen plates. Volume four contains twenty-three plates and one folding plate. Volume five contains twenty-seven plates and many in-text images. Volume six contains frontispiece, thirty-one plates, and five folding plates. Collated complete. Bound in half calf with marbled boards, Externally, sound with rubbing and minor loss to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Library pen marks to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting to the endpapers. Library bookplates to the front pastedown and endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 862T13

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Archaeologia Cambrensis Journal Cambrian Cambrensis Association None

Donald Atkinson

Birmingham Archaeological Society: Report on Excavations at Wroxeter (the Roman City of Viroconium) in the County of Salop 1923-1927

Oxford, The University Press, 1942. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition of this archeological study of Wroxeter and the Roman city of Viroconium from British archaeologist Donald Atkinson. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated with seventy-one plates, most of which are folding, two additional folding plans to the pocket at the rear of the text, and numerous in-text figures. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive study into the excavations from 1923 to 1927 at Wroxeter, a small village in Shropshire, England, that was the Roman city of Viroconium in the county of Salop. At its peak, Viroconium is estimated to have been the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain. The settlement probably lasted until the end of the seventh century or the beginning of the eighth with extensive remains still seen. Written by Donald Atkinson, a British archaeologist who led work at Venta Icenorum. In the original card binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and board edges with an ink inscription to the front board. Light loss from chipping to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and the odd small handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 927T52

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Birmingham Archaeological Excavations Wroxeter Archaeological Atkinson Not Stated

G. Crawford & R. Austin

Antiquity: A Quarterly Review of Archaeology

Gloucester, Antiquity, 1936-8. Cloth. A comprehensive collection of Antiquity an illustrated journal of Archaeology Illustrated throughout with engravings and folding maps Antiquity is an academic journal dedicated to the subject of archaeology. It publishes four editions a year, covering topics worldwide from all periods. Its current editor is Chris Scarre, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Durham. From 2015, the journal will be published by Cambridge University Press and expand to six issues per year. Antiquity is owned by The Antiquity Trust, a registered charity founded in 1927 by the English archaeologist O. G. S. Crawford. Its trustees presently include Warwick Bray, Barry Cunliffe and Colin Renfrew. Uniformly bound in original green cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally smart. Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright throughout. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine .

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Book number: SET56-I-2

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Illustrated Antiquity Archaeology Journal Antiquity Folding Maps Various

C. J. Ball

Light from the East, or, the Witness of the Monuments: An Introduction to the Study of Biblical Archaeology

London, Eyre and Spottiswood , 1899. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated and charming volume containing a thorough introduction to the study of Biblical Archaeology by C. J. Ball. The first edition of this vast work by J C Ball of 1899. A detailed and important introduction to the study of Biblical Archaeology. With a preface and an index of the subjects and the passages of the scripture referred to. With chapters studying Mesopotamian documents illustrating Genesis, Egypt and Syria, the Exodus, Assyrian warfare and military engines, monuments, and more. Including a thorough list of the proper names in the Old and New Testaments, with the signification of most of them in the original languages, and the ancient and modern equivalents of the principal geographical designations. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, numerous full plates, some in colour, and a copious amount of illustrations in text. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. The cloth to the spine has slightly darkened and presents a few rubs. With Gerald Henry Rendall's bookplate to the front pastedown, and a library plate to the front free endpaper, as well as a small library stamp to the verso of the title page and the occasional plate, as well as to the top gutter of page 1. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, numerous full plates, some in colour, and a copious amount of illustrations in text. Collated, complete.  Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 774A62

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: first editions archaeology biblical studies archaeology Not Stated

H. Idris Bell

Jews and Christians in Egypt: The Jewish Troubles in Alexandria and the Athanasian Controversy, Illustrated by Texts from Greek Papyri in the British Museum

London, British Museum , 1924. First edition. Cloth. A very smart examination of Greek papyri held in the British Museum. First edition. In the original cloth binding.With four plates and one in-text facsimile. Collated, missing plate V. This volume studies the Athanasian Controversy and the Jewish troubles in Alexandria through analysing Greek papyri texts held by the British Museum.Written by H. Idris Bell, a British museum curator, papyrologist and scholar of Welsh literature. In the original cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Endpapers have offsetting, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 941Y3

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Jews and Christians in Egypt History Idris H. Bell History None

J. Theodore Bent; R. M. W. Swan

The Ruined Cities of Mashonaland Being a Record of Excavation and Exploration in 1891

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1896. Leather. An illustrated account of James Theodore Bent's excavations at Mashonaland, a new edition with an additional chapter. James Theodore Bent's detailed presentation of his excavations of ruins in Mashonaland, in which he researched the early history of East Africa.Illustrated with a frontispiece, sixteen plates, and in-text illustrations. This edition includes a chapter on the orientation and mensuration of the temples by R. M. W. Swan.Bound without the publisher's adverts.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the spine, joints, and extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 911P50

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: The Ruined Cities of Mashonaland mashonaland archaeology james theodore bent mashonaland Not Stated

M. L. Bierbrier

The Late New Kingdom in Egypt (C. 1300-664 B.C. ): A Genealogical and Chronological Investigation

Warminster , Aris and Phillips Ltd , 1975. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon investigation into the genealogy and chronology in Late New Kingdom Egypt. The first edition of this uncommon work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper, with price replacement on the fly leaf. A fascinating study of the Late New Kingdom of Egypt, with examinations of all available evidence from inscriptions, mummy labels and records of the workmen in the Valley of the Kings at Deir-el-Medina. Written by M. L. Bierbrier, who was an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum. In the original blue cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with shelf wear. Dust wrapper is very smart, with sunning to the spine and minor wear to the spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 941Y2

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: The Late New Kingdom in Egypt History M. L. Bierbrier Egypt History None

Beriah Botfield

On the Discovery of the Priory of Austin Friars at Ludlow Communicated to the Society of Antiquities

London, J. B. Nichols and Sons, 1863. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this illustrated work on the discovery of Austin Friars Priory at Ludlow. Very scarce. From The Archaeologia Vol. XXXIX. With illustrations. A detailed and comprehensive study into the early history of Ludlow and the discovery of the remains of the Priory of Austin Friars. With information on all recorded archaeological discoveries of the area. Written by Beriah Botfield, a British Member of Parliament representing Ludlow in Shropshire as a Conservative who was also a noted bibliographer, geologist and botanist. In the original green paper wraps. Externally, sound with light wear and the odd small crease to the extremities. Light marks to the boards with a 2" closed tear to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 921T40

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Discovrey Priory Austin Friars Ludlow Priory None

Beriah Botfield

Some Account of the Roman Villa, and the Discoveries Made on Borough Hill

London, J. B. Nichols and Sons, 1854. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this illustrated work on the discoveries at the Roman Villa on the Borough Hill. Very scarce. From The Archaeologia Vol. XXXV. With a frontispiece, a folding map, and many in-text illustrations. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive study into the archaeological discoveries at the Borough Hill Roman villa, located on the north tip of Borough Hill. Written by Beriah Botfield, a British Member of Parliament representing Ludlow in Shropshire as a Conservative who was also a noted bibliographer, geologist and botanist. Illustrated by Edward Pretty, a British artist and illustrator. In the original green paper wraps. Externally, sound with light wear and the odd small crease to the extremities. Light marks to the boards with a small closed tear to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Further spotting and light age toning to the extremities. Good . Ill.: Edward Pretty. Good .

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Book number: 921T41

Catalogue: Archaeology & Antiquities

Keywords: Roman Villa Borough Hill Discoveries Botfield Borough Hill Edward Pretty