Archaeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Published by the Society of Antiquities of London, Vol. XXVI (26) 1836

Society of Antiquaries of London; Printed by J Nichols, London, 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Red half-leather with black spine-labels and gilt lettering and decoration, leather is rubbed at edges and spine-ends. Clean marbled end-papers, marbled block edges, light foxing to prelims, sound binding. Some black and white plates,many vignettes. Colour fold out map facing page 224, 226, 237. Colour plate facing 310. Fold out plate facing 144, 145, 153, 155, 162, 180. Contents Includes: I. Coin collection from William the Conqueror discovered at Beaworth in Hampshire by Edward Hawkins II. Ecclesiastical Architecture of France and England by Thomas Rickman III. 2nd or 3rd century manuscript with translation of Aratus’s astronomical Poem by Cicero etc. by William Young Ottley IV. Foundation Stone of the original Church of St. Mark at Venice by Francis Douce V. Inquiry concerning the Situation and Extent of Westminster by George Saunders VI. Etymology of Mass by H. C. Robinson VII. Three Saxon Charters from the Cartulary of Cirencester Abbey VIII. Ancient Canoe found at North Stoke in Sussex by Thomas Phillips IX. Arrival of Louis de Bruges, Seigneur de la Gruthuyse, in England and his creation as Earl of Winchester in 1472 by Frederic Madden X. Discoveries made excavating the Foundations at Wymondham Abbey XI. Roman sepulchral relics in a Barrow at Bartlow at Ashdon in Essex by John Gage XII. Wardrobe accounts from reign of Henry II by Thomas Stapleton XIII. Anglo-Saxon coins called Stycas found at Hexham in Northumberland by John Adamson XIV. History of Adeliza, sister of William the Conquer by Stapleton XV. Ancient structure dug out of Drumkelin Bog in Inver, Donegal by William Mudge XVI. Sepulchral Vessels found in 1821 at Litlington near Royston by Alfred John Kempe XVII. Letter from Margaret Countess of Salisbury to her son Cardinal Pope by Francis Palgrave XVIII. Warrant of James I to the Great Wardrobe for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth XIX. Apparel, accoutrements etc. of Henry Algernon Percy Earl of Northumberland preparatory to joining English Army in France in 1513 by Frederic Madden XX./XXI. Architectural History of Westminster Hall by Sydney Smirke XXII. Gold British Corselet by John Gage XXIII. Jerusalem Chamber in the Abbey of Westminster and its painted glass by Alfred John Kempe XXIV. Sir Francis Bryan author of “Songs and Sonnets” printed in 1557 by J. Payne Collier 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.. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3-4kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 40119031014. 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..