Saxon Obsequies, Illustrated by Ornaments and Weapons

Braybrooke, Richard Cornwallis Neville

J. Murray, 1852

Folio.  Bound in later red cloth. Edge wear to cover. Solid binding and cover. Map, 40 numbered chromolithographic plates of Saxon fibulae, buckles, ornaments, jewellery, beads, urns, weapons.  Many of the objects illustrated are reproduced in actual size.  Extra-illustrated with 8 additional mounted color plates. Light foxing.  Institutional book plate, perforated stamp. Braybrooke excavated a Saxon cemetery  near Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire in 1851.  For his work he was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. 

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