Report on Excavations Made on the Site of the Roman Castrum at Lymne, in Kent, in 1850

Charles Roach Smith; James Elliott

Verlag: Printed for the Subscribers to the Excavations, London, 1852

Beschreibung

The scarce first edition of Charles Roach Smith's account of the excavations he made in Lymne, Kent, in 1850. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, a small number of vignette illustrations, and ten further plates, one of which is hand coloured. Collated, complete.An account of the 1850 excavations of Lymne's Roman castrum, with detailed notes on its original plan, and a discussion of the wetland area surrounding it, the Romney marshes.The work ofantiquarian and amateur archaeologist Charles Roach Smith, with contributions from James Elliott.With a small stamp, reading 'ISIS Collection' to title page head and reverse of final two plates, and a former owner's inscription, dated July 1943, to the front free endpaper.A smart copy of this scarce archaeological study. Rebacked, in the original cloth binding with remaining portion of back strip laid down, and retaining original endpapers. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting throughout, with further light spotting throughout and pencil notations to margins. Small stamp to title page head, and reverse of final two plates. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 837F13

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Report on Excavations Made on the Site of ...

Verlag: Printed for the Subscribers to the Excavations, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1852

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book