1887-1905 5vol Excavations in Cranborne Chase Rushmore Pitt Rivers Illus Fold...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Excavations in Cranborne Chase Lieutenant-General Pitt Rivers 1887-1905 Printed Privately : Not Stated 12.5" by 10" [7] viii-xix, 254; [5] vi-xix, 287; [4] v-xvi, 308; [3] iv-ix, 242; [5] vi-xxxvi, 52pp SUMMARY A fascinating work on the excavations at Cranmore Chase by archaeologist Augustus Pitt-Rivers, presentation copies from the author, and previously owned by British archaeologist David Phillipson. Author's Presentation Copy,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Original Binding,Rebound,Signed,With Letter Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage: £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99 DESCRIPTION A fascinating and highly detailed first-hand account of the excavations at Cranborne Chase, a 32,000 acre estate given to Lieutenant-General Augustus Pitt-Rivers from his cousin, Lord Rivers. Containing information about the excavations in Barrows near Rushmore, Rotherley, Winkelbury Camp, Lieutenant-General Augustus Pitt-Rivers was an accomplished nineteenth-century archaeologist and ethnologist, and the Cranborne Estate he inherited contained a wealth of antiquities from the Roman and Saxon periods. Complete in five volumes. Illustrated with three hundred and eighteen plates, seventeen of which are folding. Collated and complete. Volume I contains a tipped-in letter from the author from Rushmore, Salisbury. The letter contains a small stamp from Cardiff Public Libraries. Volume I and II are presentation copies from the author to one Clement Waldron of Llandaff, and contain presentation inscriptions to the title pages.This set was previously owned by renowned British archaeologist David W. Phillipson, noted by his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Also containing a bookplate for 'Humphry Gifford' to the verso of the front free-endpaper of Volume IV. Also containing the bookplate of 'Henry Whitty Devenish' to the front pastedown of Volume V. Volumes I and IV are in rebound blue cloth, and Volumes II, III, and V are in the original blue cloth binding CONDITION Volumes I and IV are in rebound blue cloth, and Volumes II, III, and V are in the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart, with significant bumping to the head and tail of Volume II, and light bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and extremities of Volumes III and V. Minor shelf wear to the boards of Volumes II, III, and V. Internally, front hinges to Volumes II and III are starting, remaining binding is firm. A few spots to the fore-edges, and a few handling marks and spots to the pages, which are otherwise generally bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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