DWELLING AMONG THE MONUMENTS (MCDONALD INSTITUTE MONOGRAPHS)
Written by Colin Richards.
Stock no. 1827714
Published by McDonald Institute For Archaeological Research. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition.

The Neolithic village of Barnhouse, Maeshowe passage grave and surrounding monuments at Stenness, Orkney. An exciting account of the lives of the inhabitants of this Late Neolithic settlement complex in Orkney. Edited by Colin Richards. Large format. Blue glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 190293718X. A lovely copy.

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'PICTURES FROM THE PAST'
Written by Martin Ringer.
Stock no. 1827712
Published by Marrin Publishing. 1st 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Solving the major mysteries of the Megalithic tradition in Great Britain and Ireland during the Neolithic and Bronze Age (from about 3500 BC to 1000 BC). Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780957284302. Covers clean. Text block slightly grubby. A few tiny top corner creases to contents. Else a lovely clean copy.

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THE MEGALITHIC ART OF WESTERN EUROPE
Written by Elizabeth Shee Twohig.
Stock no. 1827709
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Megalithic art is found mainly on the structural stone of the tombs of passage grave type in Brittany, Iberia, Ireland and Britain. Most of the art consists of geometric designs. This work is based on extensive field work and provides a catalogue of the art in western Europe.The author has examined sites claimed to have megalithic art and the catalogue comprises a plan and description of each site and a drawing and full description of each decorated stone... Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0198131933. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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VESSELS FOR THE ANCESTORS
Written by Niall Sharples; Alison Sheridan.
Stock no. 1827630
Published by Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Essays on the Neolithic of Britain and Ireland in honour of Audrey Henshall. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps, sketches and photos. ISBN: 0748603417. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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INVESTIGATIONS IN ORKNEY
Written by Colin Renfrew.
Stock no. 1827617
Published by The Society Of Antiquaries Of London. 1st 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London No. XXXVIII. Between 1972 and 1974 Prefessor Renfrew and his team partially excavated the neolithic chambered cairn of Quanterness, with its superimposed round house of the Iron Age. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations, some folding. ISBN: 050099028X. Light scratch marks to rear board. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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BUILDING THE GREAT STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH
Written by Colin Richards.
Stock no. 1827599
Published by Windgather Press Ltd.. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Of all prehistoric monuments, few are more emotive than the great stone circles that were built throughout Britain and Ireland. This book looks at the enigmatic stone structures of Scotland and investigates the background of their construction and their cultural significance. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos, and sketches. ISBN: 9781909686120. Rear cover lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.

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THE STONE CIRCLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by Aubrey Burl.
Stock no. 1827596
Published by Yale University Press. 1981. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive and serious account of an important and perennially fascinating group of prehistoric monuments. Special attention is paid to Stonehenge and Avebury, the two best known and most spectacular rings. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0300019726. Sixth printing. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine else clean.

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THE CHAMBERED CAIRNS OF CAITHNESS
Written by J.L. Davidson; A.S. Henshall.
Stock no. 1827546
Published by Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1991. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An Inventory of the structures and their contents. Describes in detail the seventy-eight neolithic chambered cains known to exist in the county of Caithness. Large format. Dark green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w drawings and photos. ISBN: 0748602569. A lovely copy.

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THE CHAMBERED CAIRNS OF ORKNEY
Written by J.L. Davidson; A.S. Henshall.
Stock no. 1827545
Published by Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An Inventory of the structures and their contents. Large format. Olive green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w drawings and photos. ISBN: 0852245475. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE CITY OF YORK VOLUME I EBVRACVM ROMAN YORK
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827525
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. This is the first of several volumes to be devoted to the City of York. Large format. Purple cloth boards, gilt titles. Plans and b/w photos. Map showing the position of the Monuments and Burials in pocket at the end of the book. Top edge gilt. Light dampstaining to edges of boardsw, light scuffing and spotting to spine. A few foxspots to title page else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has some foxing and is a little grubby.

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ARGYLL: AN INVENTORY OF THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS VOLUME 2: LORN
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827523
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. This volume contains detailed accounts of all known ancient monuments and historical buildings in the district of Lorn from earliest times to 1707, and of selected examples of later buildings down to the middle of the 19th century. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w drawings, plans and photos. Map showing the position of the principal Monuments in Lorn in end pocket. A hefty volume. ISBN: 0114911479. Lower edge of text block slightly grubby. Map in rear pocket is present. Contents are clean. Price-cut brown dustwrapper has small closed tear to top front corner (no loss), and is lightly rubbed to other corners.

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THE CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME TWO
Written by Audrey Shore Henshall.
Stock no. 1827522
Published by Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This second volume completes the survey of Scottish prehistoric chambered tombs. This volumes deals with the central and southern half of Scotland, including the western isles. Green cloth boards. Gilt title to spine. B/w/ sketches. ISBN: 0852241909. Text block lightly browned. Both maps that should be in pocket at rear are present. Contents are clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has a 2" closed tear (no loss) to top rear spine edge and crease in same area.

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