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A Shadow of Magnitude; The Acquisition of the Elgin Marbles, Theodore Vrettos, 1974, William St Clair signed copy. Provenance; from the library of ...

A Shadow of Magnitude; The Acquisition of the Elgin Marbles, Theodore Vrettos; William St Clair inscribed copy. Provenance; from the library of the...

The Elgin Affair; The Abduction of Antiquity's Greatest Treasures and the Passions it Aroused, by Theodore Vrettos. (Υπόθεση Έλγιν : το χρονικό της...

The Elgin Affair; The Abduction of Antiquity's Greatest Treasures and the Passions it Aroused, by Theodore Vrettos. Provenance; from the library of...

Benjamin Robert Haydon and the Critical Reception of the Elgin Marbles; A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Division of the Humanities i...

Typical Photographs of Burma, Burmese Life and Scenes. The book provides a photographic record of life in Burma over 100 years ago. We have seen re...

The Surgeon's Log; Impressions of the Far East, by J. Johnston Abraham. With many illustrations. Signed copy from the author with dedication to hal...

Sketches of the Character, Institutions, and Customs of the Highlanders of Scotland, Major-General David Stewart of Garth. New edition. Published b...

An Economical History of the Hebrides and Highlands of Scotland, by John Walker, D.D. In Two Volumes, complete. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, O...

Essays on the Superstitions of the Highlanders of Scotland, to which are added, Translations from the Gaelic; and letters connected with those form...

Sketches of the Character, Manners and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland: With Details of The Military Service of the Highland Regiments...

The Scottish Gael; or Celtic Manners, as Preserved Among the Highlanders: Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Inhabitants, Antiquiti...

Ancient Mysteries, by Rupert Furneaux. Published by White Lion Publishers Limited, London, Sydney and Toronto. First White Lion edition, following ...

A General Introductory Guide to the Egyptian Collections in the British Museum; with 233 Illustrations. New edition, Revised and Enlarged. Original...

Classical Landscape with Figures, by Oscar Lancaster. illustrated by the Author. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - ...

Delphi by Peter Hoyle. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. His dated s...

Roumeli; Travels in Northern Greece by Patrick Leigh Fermor. SOLD Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British ...

Geographical Handbook Series; Greece - 3 Volumes. Restricted Naval Intelligence Division set. 3 Volumes Complete. SOLD Comprises; Volume I: Physica...

Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Illustre, No. 814, 1906, Cambodian dancers of King Sisowath. SOLD Scarce illustrated supplement from 24 June 1906, en...

Journey Into China. Deluxe edition. Various contributors. SOLD Published by the National Geographic Society - Seventh printing in 1988 (first publi...

The Burrell Collection; With an Introduction by John Julius Norwich. Contributors; Richard Marks, Rosemary Scott, Barry Gasson, James K. Thomson an...

The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes; The Complete Record. By Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn. SOLD A comprehensive study of the famous Chinese porcelain ...

The Ornament of the World; How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain, by Maria Rosa Menocal. Foreword byHa...

Histoire de la Revolution Grecque, Alexandros Soutsos (M. Alexandre Soutzo). Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021...

Le Carnet d'un Pelerin; XVe Pelerinage de Penitence a Jerusalem, Rhodes, Constantinople, Athenes, Patras. En vente chez l'auteur: L'Abbe Clement Co...

Le Voyage de Sparte, Nouvelle Edition Augmentee d'un Chapitre, by Maurice Barres. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 -...

Vers Athenes et Jerusalem; Journal de Voyage en Grece et en Syrie by Gustave Larroumet. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (...

Cities of Troy; Memorials of Peace-Time Travel in Greece, Magna Graecia and Asia minor by S.F.A. Coles. With Preface, and a Foreword by J.A. Venn, ...

Professor Koeppen; The Adventure of a Danish Scholar in Athens and America, by H.M.J. Klein & Richard D. Altick. Franklin and Marshall College ...

Youthful Rambles on the Trail of the Classics 1912-1915 by Emerson H. Swift. SOLD Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 -...

Hommages A La Grece. Introduction by Vassily Photiades. Text by Renan, Thibaudet, Maurras, Barres, Michelet, Lacretelle, Ramux. With 12 tipped in p...

Sacred Stones Sacred Places by Marianna Lines (founder of the Pictish Arts Society). With photographs by Paul Turner. Published by Saint Andrew Pre...

The Counties of Britain, A Tudor Atlas by John Speed. Introduction by Nigel Nicolson. County Commentaries by Alastair Hawkyard. Published in Associ...

This is actually 4 volumes, bound as one; SOLD Travels in the Burman Empire, by Howard Malcom. Illustrated with a map of South Eastern Asia, and Wo...

Twentieth Century Impressions of the Western Republics of South America; Their History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources. SOLD Published ...

Framed print of 3 x 17th Century Siamese Ambassadors to France. SOLD Wooden frame with gold leaf and glass. Hanging chain to rear. The image depict...

Life of Sir Walter Raleigh: Founded on Authentic and Original Documents, Some of them Never Before Published: Including A View of the Most Importan...

Pitcairn: The Island, the People, and the Pastor; to Which is Added an Account of the Original Settlement and Present Condition of Norfolk Island, ...

Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Litteraire Illustre, No. 450, 1897, Siam, King Chulalongkorn I (King Rama V) RESERVED Scarce cover of this illustrate...

The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue, Gunnlaugs Saga Ormstungu. SOLD Edited with introduction and notes by P.G. Foote and translated from the Icelan...

Many Days in Morocco, by John Horne, Signed, Limited, 1st edition, 1925. SOLD Published by Philip Allan & Co, London, 1925 1st e...

We recently acquired a collection of documents and images from W T G Henderson, a Scotsman, who was Oriental Expert for the auction house of Glendi...

Collection of 5 x Japanese Buddhism Books by Nakamura Hajime 中村元の仏教の本. A selection of cloth bound hardback books about Buddhism in the Jap...

19th Century Egyptian Photograph Album, Albumen Prints. An album of Albumen prints from approximately 1880, of Egyptian subjects. SO...

Twentieth Century Impressions of Brazil, 1st edition, 1913. SOLD Twentieth Century Impressions of Brazil. Its History, People, Commerce, Industries...

Photographic Book of the Honpa Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto. 1932. (ほんがんじしゃしんちょう) . A beautifully produced book from Japan featuring photograph...

Palestine Through the Stereoscope, 1900-1901, Complete Set. SOLD Complete set comprising book shaped box containing 100 stereoscope cards, publishe...

The Life of Captain James Cook, Andrew Kippis, 1788. SOLD Printed for G. Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty in Pall Mall and G.G.J. an...