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Robertson Anne S. - Birrens (Blatobulgium)

Hardback. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which shows a little wear and fading of the spine (although the lettering is clear). Pp.ix[1],292. Frontispiece and 12 plates. 88 figures including some folding. Birrens was a Roman frontier fort and is situated in present-day Dumfriesshire. This scholarly work gives a full account of the excavations at the site in 1962-69 together with a summary of earlier excavations. Includes detailed descriptions of all finds etc.
Published : T & A Constable, Edinburgh 1975, First Edition
£30.00

Robertson Anne S. - The Roman Fort at Castledykes

Hardback. Externally only good as there is a damp-stain at the top of th rear board. Internally very good. Not foxed and with no ownership inscription or other internal marking. In a near good price -clipped dustwrapper showing some edge wear and tear and with a piece missing at the top of the rear panel. Pp.xii,288. Frontispiece and 12 plates. 48 text figures (including maps and folding plans). A fascinating account of the site of one of the most important Roman Forts in South Scotland and an account of the finds made during excavations.
Published : Oliver & Bioyd, Edinburgh & London 1964, First Edition
£16.00

Simpson W. Douglas - Dundarg Castle a History of the Site and a Record of the Excavations in 1950 and 1951

Hardback. A very good copy in a good plus dustwrapper which is slightly torn/chipped at head of spine. Small ownership label on front end-paper. Some paper adhesion (from wrapper) to upper board. Pp.xii,95. Illustrations. Text figures. Includes a full historical account of the castle and a full account of the excavations.
Published : Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh 1954, First Edition
£7.00

Simpson, Sir James Y. (Edited By John Stuart) - Archaeological Essays Volume I

Hardback. A very good copy in a half-leather binding lettered in gilt on the spine. A littlw wear to spine ends. All edges gilt. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xxi,[3],274. 19 figures. Five essays by the famous physician, including essays on an oratory in the island of Inchcolm, the cat-stane at Kirkliston, some Scottish magical charm-stones or curing-stones etc.
Published : Edmonston & Douglas, Edinburgh 1872, First Edition
£40.00

Small, Alan; Thomas, Charles; Wilson, David Mackenzie - St Ninian's Isle and Its Treasure

Hardbacks. 4to. A very good two volume set in good price-clipped dustwrappers which show some edgewear and minor chipping. A clean set without foxing or ownership inscription. Vol.1, Text, x,193. Vol.2, Illustrations, xi, 57 plates and 42 figures and maps. This is the definitive account of the excavation of St. Ninian's Isle, Shetland in 1958 with an extended description of the treasure discovered.
Published : Published for the University of Aberdeen By Oxford University Press 1973, First Edition
£50.00

Smith, Beverley Ballin (Editor) - Howe : Four Millenia of Orkney Prehistory: Excavations 1978-1982

Softback. 4to. A very good copy. A nice, clean copy without ownership inscription or other marking. Pp.xxi,305. Frontispiece and 164 illustrations. 73 tables, some in three microfiches in pockets at end. This is number 9 in the monograph series of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Published : Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh 1994, First Edition
£50.00

Taylor D.B. - Archaeology of Tayside

Nd.c.1958. A good copy in paper covers. 40pp. 21 plates.
Published : Dundee Museum and Art Gallery, First Edition
£6.00

Thoms Lisbeth (Editor) - Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Volume 8, 2002

Softback. 4to. Corner crease to rear cover otherwise a nice copy. 211 pages. Illustrated. "The wide range of papers in this volume include reports on three separate excavations of souterrains in both Angus and Perthshire, a timely summary of all the work that has been undertaken at Wemyss caves in Fife and important new evidence for the location and construction of Cromwell's citadel in Perth".
Published : Tayside and Fife Archaeological Committee, Perth 2002, First Edition
£15.00

Wales H.G. Quaritch - Towards Angkor in the Footsteps of the Indian Invaders

Hardback. A very good copy in a fair dustwrapper (now protected) which has some edge chips and tears. Edge foxing. No ownership inscription. 249 pages. 42 illustrations. 5 maps. This is the story of the peaceful invasion by Indians of the Asian sub-continent before the time of the building of the great temples of Angkor.
Published : George G. Harrap, London 1937, First Edition
£45.00

Weigall Arthur E.P.B. - The Treasury of Ancient Egypt; Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology

A very good copy in blue cloth lettered and decorated in white on upper board and lettered in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Small ownership inscription on front end-paper. Pp.xiii,308 + 6pp adverts. 28 illustrations.
Published : William Blackwood, Edinburgh 1911, First Edition
£25.00

Yeoman, Peter - Medieval Scotland an Archaeological Perspective

Hardback. A near fine copy in a similar dustwraper. Ownership inscription. 128 pages. 16 colour plates. 101 black and white illustrations.
Published : B.T. Batsford Ltd/Historic Scotland, London 1995, First Edition
£20.00

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