AN ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY AT HEXHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, OF A BRASS VESSEL CONTAINING A NUMBER OF THE ANGLO-SAXON COINS CALLED STYCAS
by Adamson, John
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London: Society of Antiquaries, 1834. 4to, somewhat later vellum-backed boards; red leather spine label lettered in gilt; all page edges marbled. Series title; pages 279-310; text illustrations; 2 engraved plates depicting the original vessel; 23 engraved plates of coins. Minor wear to spine; minimal foxing; near fine. An important, and very well-illustrated, account of this notable Anglo-Saxon hoard, discovered in 1832, as published in the pages of Archaeologia: or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity (Volume XXV). Very scarce.
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- Title
- AN ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY AT HEXHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, OF A BRASS VESSEL CONTAINING A NUMBER OF THE ANGLO-SAXON COINS CALLED STYCAS
- Author
- Adamson, John
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Society of Antiquaries
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1834
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