Archaeology rare books

Two volumes, large folio (66.5 x 48.5 cm approx.), vi, 265, liii pp., plate volume complete with 143 engraved plates and maps, many double-page, generally showing 2 or more images, numbered to 141 (2 bis plates 20bis & 54bis, plates 4 & 5 on 1 page), original tissue guards; very occasional light toning to paper as often. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, covers with gilt border, spines in eight compartments, green morocco lettering-piece to second, others with gilt corners and centre-pieces of bird and head tools; spines lightly faded.

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xxiii,1-336; ii, 337-686pp., 5 folding maps, 11 lithographed plates (2 folding, 8 tinted), wood-engravings in the text, leaf of adverts at end of vol. II, original fine-ribbed pale brown cloth, blindstamped greek key borders, gilt device to upper covers, blindstamped to lower, gilt lettering, scattered light foxing, a fine set.

Two volumes, folio (46 x 32 cm), engraved frontispiece, portrait, 159 folding engraved plates and maps, engravings in the text, contemporary panelled calf gilt, spines in 8 compartments, morocco labels to second and third, others richly gilt, raised bands, minor repairs to joints, an excellent set.

First edition. 8vo., 338pp., 16 pages ads dated July 1837 at end, engraved folding map, 20 lithographed plates, some folding, after sketches by the author, original fine ribbed brown cloth gilt, blindstamped panel to covers, tiny label to head of spine, a fine bright copy.

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xxiii,1-336; ii, 337-686pp., 5 folding maps, 11 lithographed plates (2 folding, 8 tinted), wood-engravings in the text, leaf of adverts at end of vol. II, original fine-ribbed pale brown cloth, blindstamped greek key borders, gilt device to upper covers, blindstamped to lower, gilt lettering, neat repairs to extremities, a very good set.

First edition, 8vo, xxiv, 686pp., folding frontispiece, 3 folding plans (1 with tear at fold), 2 large folding plans at the end, 10 full-page plates, 4 by S.C. Malan, wood-cut illustrations in the text, original tan cloth gilt, all-over cover design of the Great Winged Bull, occasional light foxing, an excellent copy.

First edition. 8vo, 343, [16](ads dated September 1838)pp., lithograph frontispiece (foxed), title-page vignette, folding map, 3 large folding hand-coloured geological sections, 2 vignettes in text, foxing to title, coriginal blindstamped blue cloth gilt, small chip to head of spine, a very good copy.

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo, xvi, 463; xi, 465, [2](ads)pp., half-title vol. i., hand-coloured frontispiece, 3 engraved maps and plans, 2 folding, contemporary red polished half calf gilt,lightly rubbed, an excellent set.

Fifth edition. (19.5 x 12.5 cm), [16], 375, [29]pp., engraved portrait frontispiece and vignette to title page, illustrated with 12 engraved plates; contemporary sprinkled calf, double blind roll framing boards, red morocco lettering piece to second compartment of six, weak hinges, raised bands, red spreckled edges, somewhat rubbed.