John Strange Barrington Watson Pegge (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Brown diced 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 and edges of covers are rubbed and worn. Slight damage to base of spine from no longer present sticker. Marbled end-papers and text block edges. Sound binding. Volume contains many black and white plates. Fold out plates facing pages 58, 113, 188, 206, 208 and 325. Contents include: I. History of St. George II. Roman and other Antiquities in Monmouthshire by John Strange III. Continuance of the Cornish Language by Mr. Barrington IV. Remains of Antiquity by John Watson V. Rudston Pyramidal Stone by Mr. Pegge VI. Antiquities discovered in Lancaster 1776 by Mr. West and Mr. Lort VII. Remarks on Pownall's Conjecture on the Croyland Boundary Stone by Pegge VIII. Celts by Mr. Lort IX. Patriarchal Customs and Manners by Daines Barrington X. Two Roman Stations in Essex by Mr. Drake XI. St. Justin's or Justinan's Tomb by Barrington XII. Piece of Ordinance from the Sea near Goodwin Sands by Edward King XIII. Mistaken Opinion that Ireland and Thanet were void of Serpents by Pegge XIV. Gold Coins found at Fenwick Castle in Northumberland XV. Roman Inscriptions in Istria, Dalmatia and Italy by John Strange XVI. Thomas Morell Honoratissimo Viro Daines Barrington XVII. Saxon Inscription on Kirkdale Church in Rydale, North Yorkshire by John Charles Brooke XVIII. Two Roman Camps in Gloucestershire by Hayman Rooke XIX. Ancient Seal of Robert Baron Fitz-Walter by Brooke XX. Dune of Dornadilla by Mr. Alexander Pope XXI. Stone Coffins found at Christ-Church by Pegge XXII. Roman Antiquities found in Essex by King XXIII. Great Seal of Queen Catherine Parr by Brooke XXIV. Ancient Fortifications near Christ-Church, Hampshire by Francis Grose XXV. Ancient Monuments and Fortifications in the Scottish Highlands by James Anderson XXVI. Remarks on the word "Romance" by Mr. Bowle XXVII. Passage of Gildas by Pegge XXVIII. Unpublished royal Seal in possession of Owen Salusbury Brereton XXIX. Roman Earthen Ware from the mouth of the Thames by Thomas Pownall XXX./XLIV. Antiquities found in Tower of London in 1777 XXXI./XL. Origin of English Language by Drake XXXII. Vases found on Mosquito Shore in South America by Pownall XXXIII. Roman Bath discovered at Dover by Mr. Lyon XXXIV. Episcopal Coins of Durham and Monastic Coins of Reading from Reigns of Edward I, II and III by Benjamin Bartlet XXXV. Horns given by Henry I to Carlisle Cathedral by Mr. Cole XXXVI. Matrices of Conventual Seals by Pegge XXXVII. Ancient Building at Warnford in Southampton by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham XXXVIII. Great Seal of Mary d'Este, 2nd wife of James II by Brooke XXXIX. Pig of Lead found in Derbyshire by Pegge XLI. Penny with name Rodbertus IV asserted to Robert Duke of Normany etc. by William Hunter XLII. Earliest Introduction of Clocks by Barrington XLIII. Survey of Nonsuch House and Park, cum pertinentiis 1650 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: 40119031143. For International tracked shipping please select the Priority shipping service. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.