Archeology

Stonehenge Complete – Christopher Chippindale’s illustrated history of Stonehenge, tracing how the monument has been seen, studied and explained from the medieval period to modern times. This large-format paperback is the 1989…

An illustrated 1998 first edition examining the famous soapstone birds of Great Zimbabwe, their archaeological origins, cultural significance and importance as national symbols. An interesting addition to any Africana, Rhodesiana or African…

Pleasure of Ruins - A substantial illustrated edition of Rose Macaulay's classic Pleasure of Ruins, featuring atmospheric photography by Roloff Beny and text selected by Constance Babington Smith. A fascinating combination of…

A distinctive feature of Origins is its forward-looking perspective, as the authors not only reconstruct the past but also consider what evolutionary biology and anthropology might suggest about humanity’s future.

Accessible and richly varied in subject matter, Undiscovered appeals to readers interested in archaeology, exploration, historical mysteries, and adventure writing. It captures a sense of curiosity about the unknown and reflects a…

As a Perskor publication, The History Of the Port and Settlement of Walvis Bay, 1878–1978 is also representative of serious regional historical scholarship from the period. It remains a valuable reference for…

Minerals of South Africa remains a highly respected and sought-after title, valued for its authoritative content and visual appeal. It is an indispensable addition to any serious mineral collection or geological library,…

In The Lost Gospel: The Quest for the Gospel of Judas Iscariot, readers are invited into the complex world of Gnostic early Christianity and the debates that shaped the formation of the…

This Thames & Hudson edition of Tula: The Toltec Capital of Ancient Mexico stands as a testament to Diehl’s scholarly rigor and his ability to make archaeological discovery compelling to a wide audience.

Goldgewichte aus Ghana situates Ghanaian goldweights within broader economic and anthropological contexts, exploring their use in trade networks, their relationship to oral tradition, and their symbolic function within Akan society.

A visually stunning and information-rich volume, Undersea Treasures remains a captivating reference. Its combination of high-impact imagery, first-hand storytelling and rigorous documentation makes it both a beautiful coffee-table piece and an enduring specialist…

This definitive work by renowned archaeologist J.D. Clarke presents a comprehensive examination of prehistoric societies that once thrived across the Horn of Africa. Drawing from decades of meticulous fieldwork and analysis, Clarke…

The Lost Tomb: The Greatest Discovery at the Valley of the Kings Since Tutankhamun by Kent Weeks chronicles the discovery of a significant tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Dr. Weeks,…

God’s Gold: The Quest for the Lost Temple Treasure of Jerusalem by Sean Kingsley is a historical and archaeological investigation into the fate of the treasure looted from the Second Temple in…

Limited to 50 copies, of which this is number 14. Signed by author R. Townley Johnson. 

A Cameo from the Past - Tracing the archaeological, cultural and historical record of the region, examining prehistoric settlements, early hunter-gatherer communities, Iron Age cultures, trade networks, explorers, hunters, missionaries and the…

Sailing to Paradise - A provocative and controversial examination of ancient transoceanic contact, arguing that the Americas may have been discovered thousands of years before conventional history suggests. Jim Bailey combines archaeology,…

Well suited to both general readers and those with a specialist interest in archaeology or indigenous art, Rock Paintings of South Africa serves as both an introduction and a reference guide. Its…

Ecological Survey of Zambia - Scarce complete three-volume ecological survey of Zambia, documenting C.G. Trapnell’s pioneering field research from 1932–43, including the important vegetation-soil maps in Volume Three.

For collectors, students, and anyone fascinated by Earth’s distant past, Fossils of the World stands as a comprehensive and enduring resource that continues to inform and inspire decades after its original publication.