Romano-British Buildings and Earthworks (The Antiquary’s Books)

First edition, first printing. xii, 320pp, plus 30pp publisher’s catalogue at rear, with numerous black and white illustrations, plans, maps etc. In red cloth boards with gilt rules and lettering (lightly rubbed at corners, a little rubbed and rounded at spine ends). Some mild spotting on first and last few leaves, light tanning on endpapers, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 8vo. Volume both describes the remains of romano-British buildings and earthworks and attempts the more difficult task of interpreting their significance. Considerable attention is given to the remains of Roman buildings at Silchester. Chapter headings include Camps, Forts and Fortified Towns, The Northern Frontiers, Houses of the Ordinary or Corridor Type, Houses of the Basilical Type, Baths, Forums Basilicas and Other Public Structures, Temples Shrines and Churches etc.

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