Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London, Vol. XXXVI (36) 1855

Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by J Nichols, London, 1855. 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, spine-ends and spine-joints. Clean marbled end-papers, marbled block edges, light foxing to prelims, sound binding. Slight surface damage at base of spine from no longer present sticker. Many black and white or tinted plates and vignettes. Colour plates at pages 70 (double plate), 72, 179, 202, 204, 266, 282 (x3), 428, 429 and 456 (x2). Contains: I. Medieval Architecture in Aquitaine by John Henry Parker; II. State-manuscript of the Reign of Henry VIII by J. Payne Collier; III. Origin of Title and Office of Cursitor-Baron of the Exchequer by Edward Foss; IV. Presents and Expenses from Wedding of Richard Polsted of Albury and Elizabeth daughter of William More of Losely by John Evans; V. Vase representing Adventure of Perseus by Samuel Birch; VI. Objects discovered during excavations for Sewerage in Salisbury by John Yonge Akerman; VII. Convent of English Nuns formerly settled at Louvain in South Brabant by Henry Ellis; VIII. Angon of Agathais by Akerman and Ludwig Lindenschmit; IX. Angon of the Franks and the Pilum of Vegetius by W. M. Wylie; X./XI. Submerged city of Vineta by R. H. Major and K. R. H. Mackenzie; XII. Manuscript by Thomas Norton, MP and Remembrancer to London, relating to ancient duties of Lord Mayor and Corporation by Collier; XIII. Thomas Norton and State Proceedings on Religion in 1581-2 by William Durrant Cooper; XIV. Excavations on Roman Buildings at Keston in Kent by George R. Corner; XV. Graves of Alemanni at Oberflacht in Suabia by Wylie; XVI. Unrolling of Mummy at Florence belonging to Grand Duke of Tuscany by Migliarini, Cottrell and Birch; XVII. Antiquarian researches in Summer/Autumn of 1854 by Akerman; XVIII. Sculptures of a Temple at Bath by George Scharf; XIX. Silver Rings and Coins discovered near Worcester by Akerman; XX. Tessellated Pavement discovered under Vaults of late Excise Office by William Tite; XXI. Stall Plate of Sir William Parr Marquis of Northampton by Augustus W. Franks; XXII. Churchwardens Accounts of the Parish of Wing in Buckingham by Frederic Ouvry; XXIII. Mission of Queen Isabella to the Court of France by Joseph Hunter; XXIV. Sepultures Chretiennes de la periode Anglo-Normande, trouvees a Bouteilles, pres Dieppe en 1855 by L’Abbe Cochet; XXV. Deeds relating to Sir Thomas Swinford, son of Catherine Swinford by Hunter; XXVI. Mortuary Urns from Stade-on-the-Elbe and North Germany by John Mitchell Kemble; XXVII. Private Account Book of Sir William More of Loseley in times of Queens Mary and Elizabeth by John Evans; XXVIII. Medieval Architecture in Aquitaine by Parker; XXIX. Bronze Weapons from Arreton Down, Isle of Wight by Franks; XXX. Boat which inspired Peter the Greats idea for a Russian Fleet by Henry Ellis; XXXI. Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper by Collier; XXXII. Sepulchral Objects from Italy, Styria and Mecklenburgh by Kemble; XXXIII. Picture in Gloucester Cathedral and other representations of the Last Judgement by G. Scharf; XXXIV. Episcopal and other Rings of Investiture by Octavius Morgan; XXXV. Abbot of Waltham’s House in Parish of St. Mary-at-Hill, London by G. R. Corner; XXXVI. Caerleon Archaeological Association’s Excavations within Walls of Caerwent by Octavious Morgan; XXXVII. Old Tapestry in St. Mary’s Hall at Coventry by Scharf; XXXVIII. Horse-trappings found at Westhall by Henry Harrod. 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: 40119040103. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations..