Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London, Vol. LIII (53). Parts 1 and 2, 1892-93. Second Series volume 3

Society of Antiquaries of London, London, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Clean firm brown covers with gilt lettering on the spine, light wear to edges, sound binding, clean pages, slightly darkened at edges. Small area of damage to front cover of part 1. Volumes contain many black and white plates, photographs and illustrations. Part 1 contains colour plates facing pages 236 and 276 with double page plates at page 242 and 268 and with fold out maps at pages 262, 264 and 284. Part 2 contains double page colour plate at page 292 and colour plates facing pages 428, 430, 432, 442 with fold out maps at page 538 (colour). Contents include: I. Inventories of Plate, Vestments, etc. belonging to Lincoln Cathedral by Rev. Christopher Wordsworth; II. Egyptian bronze weapons in the collections of John Evans and the BM by E. A. Wallis Budge; III. History of Seat-Reservation in Churches by W. J. Hardy; IV. The Spoon and its History, form, material and development in England by C. J. Jackson; V. Further Excavations at Lanuvium by Lord Savile; VI. Draft of Letter from Charles I to Queen Henrietta Maria December 1644 and on a vow made by he King in April 1646 by W. Sparrow Simpson; VII. Filtering Cistern of the 14th Century at Westminster Abbey by J. T. Micklethwaite; VIII. Church of St. Francis or Tempio Malatestiano at Rimini and its sculptured decorations by Alfred Higgins; IX. Vanished Memorials of St. Thomas of Canterbury by Henry Salusbury Milman; X. 15th Century Drawings of Winchester College, New College, Oxford, etc, by Thomas F. Kirby; XI. Roman Remains in Lincoln by George E. Fox; XII. Chinese Rolls with Buddhist legends and representations by A. W. Franks; XIII. Archaeological Survey of Hertfordshire by John Evans; XIV. Excavations at Roman Silchester, Hants in 1891 by George E. Fox; XV. Calais and the Pale by Hon. Harold Arthur Dillon; XVI. Ancient Settlements, Cemeteries and Earthworks of Furness by H. Swainson Cowper; XVII. Wall paintings in All Saints’ Church, Friskney, Lincolnshire by Rev. Henry John Cheales; XVIII. Coptic Grave-shirt in the possession of Sir Francis Grenfell by E. A. Wallis Budge; XIX. Crossbow of Ulrich V. Count of Wurtembury 1460 by Baron de Cosson; XX. Offa’s Dyke by T. McKenny Hughes; XXI. Archaeological Survey of Cumberland and Westmorland by R. S. Ferguson; XXII. Excavations at Roman Silchester, Hants in 1892 by George E. Fox and W. H. St. John Hope; Appendix 1. Carved Scottish Casket belonging to Earl of Verulam; 2. Silver-gilt Chalice and Paten found at Dolgelly. 1-288; 289-610. 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: 40119061019. 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..