Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London, Vol. LI (51). Parts 1 and 2, 1888. Second Series volume 1

Society of Antiquaries of London, London, 1888. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Clean firm brown covers with gilt lettering on the spine, light wear to edges, wear to spine-ends, sound binding, clean pages, slightly darkened at edges. Small area of damage to front cover of part 2, and to short length of rear spine-joint of part 1. Volumes contain black and white plates, photographs and illustrations. Part 1 contains colour plates facing pages 49, 52 and 106 and a double page colour plate at page 58. Part 2 contains fold out colour plates facing pages 390, 446 and 512. Many pages in both parts are uncut (unopened). Contents include: I. A Kalendar or Directory of Lincoln Use; and Kalendarium e Consuetudinario Monasterii de Burgo Sancti Petri by Rev. Christopher Wordsworth; II. Chief Methods of Construction used in Ancient Rome by J. Henry Middleton; III. Inventory of the Parish Church of St. Mary, Scarborough 1434; and that of the White Friars or Carmelites of Newcastle-on-Tyne 1538 by W. H. St. John Hope; IV. Account of Savaric, Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury 1192-1205 by Rev. C. M. Church; V. Bibliographical Notes on the English Translation of Polydore Vergil’s work “De Inventoribus Rerum” by Prof John Ferguson; VI. Northumbrian Palatinates and Regalities by William Page; VII. Tobacco Culture in England during the 17th Century by W. J. Hardy; VIII. Letter of Sir Henry Lee 1590 on the trial of Iron for Armour by Hon. Harold Arthur Dillon; IX. Ancient Paintings in Churches of Athens by N. H. J. Westlake; X. Account of Harmonies contrived by Nicholas Ferrar at Little Gidding by Capt. J. E. Acland-Troyte; XI. Bibliography of “Chronyc Historie der Nederlandtscher Oorlogen, etc.” by W. J. C. Moens; XII. Portrait of Elizabeth I from Boughton House by George Scharf; XIII. Arms and Armour at Westminster, the Tower and Greenwich 1547 by Hon. Harold Arthur Dillon; XIV. Jocelin Bishop of Bath 1206-1242 by Rev. C. M. Church; XV. Elizabethan picture of four people playing cards by George Scharf; XVI. Episcopal Staves by Rev. Frederick George Lee; XVII. Apparatus used in playing the game of Kottabos by Alfred Higgins; XVIII. Early Stall-plates of the Knights of the Garter by W. H. St. John Hope; XIX. Medieval Organs at Lubeck and other ancient Organs by Arthur G. Hill; XX. Armorial Bearings and Decorations on the ceiling of the Monks’ Choir in the Abbey Church of St. Alban by J. G. Waller; XXI. Archaeological Survey of Kent by George Payne; XXII. Small Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots at Osborne House by George Scharf; XXIII. Armorial Devices on Black-figured Vases at Berlin by Talfourd Ely; XXIV. Further Note on Harmonies contrived by Nicholas Ferrar at Little Gidding by J. E. Acland-Troyte; XXV. Ancient Rome; MS, notes by Pirro Ligorio made between 1550 and 1750 by Prof J. Henry Middleton; Appendix 1. Two ivory panels of early date; 2. Examples of Civic Maces; 3. Sword of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester. 1-280; 281-545. 2-volume set (complete). 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.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3-4kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 40119061021. 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..