Archaeology, Ancient History, Strange Places from Tom Heywood Books

A lovely copy of the first edition of Van Buren's classic book on Rennes le Chateau. Undoubtedly one of the most unique and fascinating books on the famous mystery village. A beautiful copy. Pages are clean and bright with no markings or inscriptions. The fore edge has literally one or two hardly visible microscopic spots. All illustrations including the… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of Upton-Ward's The Rule of the Templars, a reprint of the first English translation of Henri de Curzon's original monastic and military rulebook of the Knights Templar. In excellent condition. Pages completely clean and bright, no inscriptions or markings. DJ is price clipped but near fine in condition with no obvious wear. See photos all of which… Read more about this item

Hales and Vaughan-Thomas's excellent book reviewing some of the mysterious sites of Britain and Ireland. Full of interesting writing and excellent photographs. This is the 1992 edition. Pages are clean and bright with no markings or inscriptions at all. No foxing or noticeable age wear. DJ is unclipped and with just the most minor shelf wear and some rubbing here… Read more about this item

Exceptionally good first edition of Van Buren's Lord of the Flame, examining some of the great mysteries in Earth's history. Very rare to see in this wonderful condition. Pages are clean and bright: no inscriptions, no markings, no tanning or foxing at all. No notes, underlining or highlighting. No creases or tears noticed. Pages are superb. Binding tight. DJ is… Read more about this item

Historian and parasychologist Lethbridge examines the origins of Man, using a range of lenses including parapsychology and the UFO record. A nice copy. Pages are very clean and bright, just an inscription on FEP and some darkening on text edge block. DJ is unclipped, no real creases or nicks just some sun fading on spine and top but overall very… Read more about this item

Branston's review of the mythology of the Vikings, Angels, Saxons and Jutes and how it has impacted language, culture and later traditions. An excellent copy. See photos, all of which are of the actual copy for sale. Pages are bright, clean, unmarked and with no foxing or staining at all. Only defect is the neatest small rectangle cut from the… Read more about this item

In the 15th century BC, a volcanic eruption occurred on the island of Thera (Santorini). Did this mark the destruction of Atlantis, the story of which Plato gave to the world 11 centuries later? Was there ever such an island as he describes? The author, with the help of archaeologists, seismologists and oceanographers, aims to arrive at the real truth.… Read more about this item

The authors explore the existence of a configuration of seven pre-Christian sites which formed the route of a pilgrimage of initiation used by druids, Knights Templar and mystics in their search for true knowledge and enlightenment. The journey ends at Rosslyn , where the history of its founders, the Sinclair family, sheds light on a mysterious world which exists beneath… Read more about this item

This is the 1973 reprint, scarce especially in this condition. Inigo Jones' classic description of Stonehenge, a facsimile of the London 1655 edition, made from a copy at Glasgow University. Introduction by Graham Perry. Various drawings and fold out diagrams. A lovely copy. See photos, all of which are of the actual copy for sale here. Pages are essentially Fine, clean… Read more about this item

Regarded as the first book published on Ley lines, this is the seemingly scarce 1980 reprint of Watkins' classic. Watkins sought to prove that "mounds, moats, beacons and markstones fall into strait tracks, i.e. sighted lines, throughout Britain, with fragmentary evidence of trackways on the alignments." Out of favour for years, his theories have become popular again since the rekindling… Read more about this item

Milton attempts a quasi-scientific non-religious creationist attack on evolutionary biology, following the arguments of 'creationist science'. Richard Dawkins memorably summarised the book as 'twaddle'. However, as a way of gaining insight into such theories and thinking it makes an interesting study. An excellent copy. Pages are bright, clean and tidy. No marks, creases or browning. Cloth boards are tight… Read more about this item

'Was Earth visited by intelligent beings from a planet in the system of the star Sirus?' asks Temple, a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He attempts to focus on objective research to support his hypothesis. This is the 1981 reprint of the 1976 original. The hardback is relatively scarce. In excellent condition. See photos. Pages are clean and… Read more about this item

Signed.Richard Leakey, one of the most respected and influential scientists of our time, takes us on a brilliant and provocative journey through human history. Beginning with his landmark discoveries at Lake Turkana, and including his fascinating reassessment of how we became 'human'--And what, after all, being human really means - Leakey concludes with a glimpse of what our evolutionary future… Read more about this item

Some experiences of the natural world bring a sense of unity, knowledge, self-transcendence, eternity, light, and love. This is the first detailed study of these intriguing phenomena. Paul Marshall explores the circumstances, characteristics, and after-effects of this important but relatively neglected type of mystical experience, and critiques explanations that range from the spiritual and metaphysical to the psychoanalytic, contextual, and… Read more about this item

Clunn was a retired major and amateur archaeologist who discovered the site of the battle of Teutoburg Forest. This book tells the story of his search for the site, the location of where three Roman legions were wiped out by German tribesmen in AD 9. He first found coins and then other items, all finally leading him him to discover… Read more about this item

A classic of star lore. Staal's compelling book narrates the myths and legends around the constellations and their stars. In excellent condition. See photos all of which are of the copy for sale. Pages are clean, tidy and unmarked with just some tanning. DJ is unclipped and in excellent condition with just some tanning and shelf wear. Star maps at… Read more about this item

The book which accompanied the UK Channel 4 TV series. Its five experimental archaeology projects reveal teams of experienced archaeologists, historians and building engineers recreating the technological feats of ancient civilisations using only the tools available at the time. Subjects include Easter Island, Egyptian obelisks and Roman baths The book itself in is excellent condition. All pages intact, unmarked and… Read more about this item

Some 30,000 years ago human art arrived on the scene with a sudden bang. Why did people suddenly begin drawing animals, human figures, abstract signs on the walls of caves? And how is the appearance of cave paintings and engravings related to social changes and community life in the Cro-Magnon? Based on years of research, these are some of the… Read more about this item

Peter James leads a number of academics in an intricate piece of scholarly detective work. Their subject: the Dark Ages, and specifically an examination of its 250 years of 'ghost history'. A serious reevaluation of the accepted chronology of the Dark Ages, and with it a host of challenges to traditional archaeological thinking. An excellent copy. Pages are clean, bright… Read more about this item

John Reader's book is the search to solve the mystery of human origin. An excellent summary and beautifully illustrated. An excellent copy. Pages are bright, clean and unmarked. DJ is unclipped and in an excellent state, with only some expected shelf wear. Now covered in a professional clear book cover. 272pp b&w and coloured illustrations