Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XVII (17). 1814 by George Saunders, Samuel Ware, Francis Douce, Stephen Weston, Henry Ellis, J J Conybeare, etc - 1814

Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by T Bensley, London, 1814. 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. Origin of Gothic architecture by George Saunders; II. Mitre and Crosier, part of an ancient Pontificalia of the See of Limerick by J Milner; III. Vaults by Samuel Ware; IV. Translation of memoir on Bayeaux Tapestry by Abbe de la Rue by Francis Douce; V. Charles I warrant to Admiral Pennington to deliver the fleet to the French by George Duckett; VI. Antique Bacchanalian cup by Stephen Weston; VII A Piece of Antiquity found at Selborne, Hampshire on estate of John White by Douce; VIII. An inscription mentioned it the statistical survey of the County of Kilkenny by W Tighe; IX. Ancient Marriage Customs by Douce; X. History and description of Ripon Minster by Robert Darley Waddilove; XI. Ancient Words at present used in the mountainous district of the West Riding of Yorkshire by Robert Willan; XII. Roman remains near Llandrindod by Thomas Price & Nicholas Carlisle; XIII. Inedited fragment of Anglo-Saxon Poetry by J J Conybeare; XIV. Bronze figure found at Richborough in Kent representing a Roman Soldier Playing on the Bagpipes by Weston; XV. Saxon manuscript preserved in the Cathedral Library at Exeter by Conybeare; XVI. Exeter Manuscript continued; XVII. Anglo-Saxon paraphrase of the phoenix attributed to Lactantius contained in Exeter Manuscript; XVIII. Register of Persons who sought sanctuary at St John of Beverley in Yorkshire from the Harlaeian Manuscripts by Henry Ellis; XIX. Memoir on Norham Castle in time of Henry VIII; XX. Memoir on the Office of Cuneator by Rogers Ruding; XXI. Indenture of Retainer relating to the expedition against France in 19th Year of Henry VI & letter to Bishop of Bath by Samuel Lysons; XXII. A Coin of Germanicopolis by Weston; XXIII. Instruments called Celts by R P Knight; XXIV. Letter from Edward IV when Earl of March and his brother to their father, Richard Duke of York from Cottam Manuscripts by H Ellis; XXV. Enumeration and explanation of the devices formerly borne as Badges of Cognizance by the House of York; XXVI. Lids of stone coffins discovered in Cambridge Castle 1810 by T Kerrich; XXVII. Roman Altar found in the neighbourhood of Aldston Moor in Cumberland by Weston; XXVIII. Ancient Roll preserved in the Library of the Advocates in Edinburgh by N Carlisle; XXIX. Druidical Remains in the Island of Guernsey by Joshua Gosselin; XXX & XXXI. The Metre of Anglo-Saxon Poetry by Conybeare; XXXII. Three letters from Cottam Manuscripts Vespasian, F Roman XIII by Ellis; XXXIII. Reading Desk of the Abbey Church of Evesham in Worcestershire by Edward Rudge; XXXIV. Papers addressed to James I and Charles I on the subject of the Duke of Buckingham and the Earl of Somerset by Lysons; XXXV. Peaceable Justs or Tiltings of the Middle Ages by Douce; XXXVI. Roll of Purchases for the Tournaments of Windsor Park in the Sixth Year of Edward I; XXXVI. Ancient methods of Conveyance in England by Ellis. 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: 40119011033.. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations..