Author: Henry Ellis, William Hamper, Major Rennell, John Adey Repton, Thomas Amyot, etc.
Title: Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XXI (21). 1827
Description: Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by J Nichols, London, 1827. First Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Brown leather covers re-spined with red leather, raised bands and black leather spine labels, gilt lettering on spine, gilt decoration on edges, decoration on upper, lower and inner edges on newer leather has been matched with existing decoration. Corners of covers are scuffed and edges have light wear. Damage to surface at base of spine from adhesive label. Marbled end-papers and text block edges. Sound binding. Volume contains many black and white plates and one fold out map. Contents include: I./II. Coins found by Colonel Caldwell in Tumuli in the Southern District of the Peninsula of India by Anthony Carlisle. III. Edward IVs Second Invasion of England 1471 by Edward Jerningham. IV. Petition to Henry VI from Tower Records by John Bayley. V. Gold Ring with Runic Inscription belonging to Earl of Aberdeen by William Hamper. VI. Seal of Geoffrey Bishop of Lincoln, son of Henry II by Henry Ellis. VII. Concerning jewels pledged in the 17th of Henry VI to Cardinal Beaufort by John Caley. VIII. Antiquities found at Hamden Hill with fragments of Chariots by Richard Colt Hoare. IX. Poem the ‘Siege of Rouen’ written during the reign of Henry V communicated by JJ Conybeare. X. First Common Seal used by the Burgesses of Bristol by James Dallaway. XI. Sarcastic verses written by an Adherent to the House of Lancaster in 1399 communicated by Hamper. *XI. Voyage and place of shipwreck of Saint Paul in AD 62 by Major Rennell. XII. Proceedings had in the Parliament of the Middle Temple respecting the Petition of Sir John Davies to be restored to the degree of barrister AD 1601 by Lord Stowell. XIII. On the word “Mass” by John Bruce. XIV./XV. Runic Inscription on a Jasper Ring by Hamper and Douce. XVI. Identity of Architectural Remains at Jerash and whether they are Gerasa or Pella by Major Rennell. XVII. Warrant of Indemnity and Discharge to Lionel Earl of Middlesex for having delivered certain jewels to James I dated 1623 by Robert Lemon. XVIII. Ancient buildings in Prussia by John Adey Repton. XIX. Letter from Thomas Amyot with drawings of Kirkham in Yorkshire and the room at Bolton Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was confined in 1568. XX. Instrument of Legitimation granted by Mary Queen of Scots to her brother by Thomas Amyot. XXI. Letters from Pope Pius IV to Mary Queen of Scots and from Benjamin Tichborne to James I concerning the executions of Lords Cobham and Gray. XXII. Interview between Henry VIII and Francis I by Cayley. XXIII. Seals from letter from Barons of England to Pope in 1301 by Nicholas Harris Nicolas. XXIV. Inventory of Effects of Sir John Fastolfe by Amyot. XXV. Survey of Egypt and Syria from 1422 by Gilbert de Lannoy. XXVI. Deed of Gift to Abbey of Ystrad Marchell by Samuel Rush Meyrick. XXVII. 1561 Plan for a House of Correction in Westminster by Ellis. XXVIII. Roman Antiquities discovered on the Line of Antonine’s Vallum by John Skinner. XXIX. Letters from Queen Henrietta Maria of England and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia to John Lord Finch of Fordwich 1642 and 1655 by Nicolas. XXX. Edward I’s Invasion of Scotland in 1296 by Nicolas. XXXII. Monumental Effigy at Stevenage Church by Robert Stothard. XXXIII. The Place where Julius Caesar landed in Britain by Rennell. XXXIV. Plan by Sir Humphry Gilbert for instituting a London Academy by Ellis. XXXV. The origin of the pointed arch in architecture by Sydney Smirke. Contains 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.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 40119021069. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.. ISBN: 0902662635

Keywords: BZDB4 Archaeology; Architecture; Church & Ecclesiastical History; British History. Henry Ellis, William Hamper, Major Rennell, John Adey Repton, Thomas Amyot, etc. Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Ant


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