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Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XIV (14). 1803 by William Gibson, Taylor Combe, Thomas Walford, Francis Douce, Stephen Weston, William Wilkins, etc - 1803

by William Gibson, Taylor Combe, Thomas Walford, Francis Douce, Stephen Weston, William Wilkins, etc

Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XIV (14). 1803 by William Gibson, Taylor Combe, Thomas Walford, Francis Douce, Stephen Weston, William Wilkins, etc - 1803

Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XIV (14). 1803

by William Gibson, Taylor Combe, Thomas Walford, Francis Douce, Stephen Weston, William Wilkins, etc

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Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by T Bensley, London, 1803. 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. Contents include: I. Burial Urn discovered at Colney in Norfolk by William Gibson; II. A Gimmal Ring by Robert Smith; III. Ancient Symbol of Macedon by Taylor Combe; IV. A Carving over a chimney piece at Speke Hall in Lancashire by Henry John Hinchcliffe; V. Roman Antiquities discovered at Topesfield in Essex by Thomas Walford; VI. Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth concerning the Scarcity of Grain and a letter from her Privy Council to the Sheriff and Justices of Norfolk by Francis Douce; VII. The Second Arundelian Marble by Stephen Weston; VIII. Antiquities discovered at Southfleet in Kent by Peter Rashleigh; IX. Remains of Stone Crofts or Pillars at Hemsby, West Flegg, Norfolk by William Gibson; X. A Brick brought from ancient Babylon, by Nathaniel Hulme; XI. A Roman Military Way in Essex, and Roman Antiquities found near it by Thomas Walford; XII. Letter from Charles II to Colonel Thomas Veel and commissions to raise troops for his service by William Veel; XIII. Ancient Building in Southampton by Sir H C Englefield; XIV. Antiquities found in Somersetshire by Charles Joseph Harford; XV. Antiquities discovered on the Quantock Hills in Somersetshire in 1794 by Harford; XVI. Moulds for crafting Roman coins found at and near Edington in Somerset by J. Poole; XVII. The Prior's Chapel at Ely by William Wilkins; XVIII. Bridekirk Font and Runic Column at Bewcastle in Cumberland by Henry Howard; XIX. Military History of Bristol in the 7th Century with sketches of the Outworksby Edmund Turnor; XX. Unpublished Phoenician Coin by Stephen Weston; XXI. and XXII. Sculptures and Inscriptions in the Abbey Church of Romsey by John Latham and Henry Charles Englefield; XXIII. Tombs in the Abbey Church at Tewkesbury by Samuel Lysons; XXIV. Charter of Inspections remaining among the records of the Tower of London and a Charter of King Edgar respecting the Foundation and Property of the Abbey of Ramesey in Huntingdonshire by William Walcot; XXV. Anachronisins and Inaccuracies of our Writers respecting the Times of the assembling of Parliaments etc. by Thomas Astle; XXVI. and XXVII. Inquiry respecting the early use of Rhime by Sharon Turner; XXVIII. Inscription on a brick from ancient Babylon by Samuel Henley; XXIX. Ancient Welsh Manuscripts by William Owen; XXX. Antiquities at Southfleet continued by Peter Rashleigh; XXXI. Roman Urns discovered in Cornwall and a Cromlech discovered in Madron by Malachi Hitchins; XXXII. The Walls of Constantinople by James Dallaway; XXXIII. Ogmian Hercules of Lucian and the word Ogham by Stephen Weston; XXXIV. Orders made by Henry Prince of Wales respecting his household in 1610 by Francis Douce. 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: 40119011037.. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations..
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  • Publisher Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by T Bensley
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1803
  • Keywords BZDB4 NOISBN Archaeology; Architecture; Church & Ecclesiastical History; British History. Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity Published by the Society of Antiquities of London Vol XIV 14 1803 William Gibson Taylor Combe Thomas W