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Published by The Trustees Of The British Museum, 1956
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Paperback in fair condition. Cover is faded.
Published by Published by the Trustees of the British Museum., 1964
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
1964 reprint of 1955 2nd edition with numerous B&W illustrations; stapled paperback (24pp); cover slightly yellowed but uncreased; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG stapled paperback.
Published by Trustees of the British Museum, London, 1964
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Stapled Paper. Condition: Very Good ++. B/W Drawings and Photographs (illustrator). Reprint. In Suffolk, in June 1946, a treasure trove was unearthed by British farmers Ford and Butcher. The 34 pieces in the trove are tableware of a variety of types from the Roman period. The best known is perhaps the Great Dish with a diameter of 60 cm. and a weight of 8 kilos. The material of tthe utensils tends to be 95% silver. In these 24 pages, assisted by 8 (or more) b/w photographs, you will LEARN more about : incision, West Row, Coleraine, thyrsus, pondo, vine-scroll, centering marks, and waste-wax. Cond : Card wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover graphic (b/w) is of platter No. 03 - which likely date from the fourth century A.D. Staples tight but one corner bumped. Minimal soiling. No names but minor marks by p/o on title page and page 04. No tears. Great reference !! Quote (p.16) : " Again, the ornament might have been carved out of solid sheet metal. A third method has been suggested by Mr. Herbert Maryon, and is discussed further on in this section. By this method , the background would have been hammerd down from the front, leaving the figures in relief. Ornament produced by carving or ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.
Published by 14 October ; on letterhead of the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities British Museum London, 1947
4to: 1 p. 22 lines. Text clear and entire on lightly aged and creased paper, with one 1.5 cm closed tear (not affecting text). Congratulating Place on her 'Assistant Principalship'. He considers she was 'very wise to take the opportunity'. He has discussed 'the house-key question with the Keeper [T. D. Kendrick]', who regards Saturday afternoons 'as a sacred time reserved for peaceful work, undisturbed by ones colleagues'. Consequently 'it would be rather difficult to accommodate you as a helper on Saturdays and after your week's work at the ministry'. He is 'sure you will soon find better things to do on a Saturday afternoon than languish in the Iron Age Gallery!' If she wishes to come in to do some research, 'There is someone on duty, and it is our duty to help. [.] we count you among our most successful helpers.'.
Published by The Trustees Of The British Museum, London, 1956
Seller: Stirling Books, Stirling, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. Small Tears Along Spine And Front Board Join Both Top And Bottom. Board Corners A Little Frayed. All Pages Clean And Tightly Bound.
Published by Philip C. Duschnes, New York, 1960
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 huge volumes, the first being the facsimile of the Gospels and the second being the Text (Commentary). This is #88 of 680 limited edition copies. Bound in half vellum. Both in very good condition. As they are so heavy and large, shipping domestic and priority will be extra.