Eric Stuart Wood (20 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Complete DJ with some edge wear and creasing - under a removable plastic cover.

Condition: Good. 5th. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

4th edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 384 pages, 32 pages of plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 20 cm. Subjects; Antiquities. Great Britain Antiquities ; Guidebooks. Archaeology; Great Britain. 3 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Nicholls, Rex (illustrator). ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. Nicholls, Rex (illustrator). ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Ah, the 1970s. A decade of flared trousers, industrial strikes, and the firm belief that one might pop out for a Sunday ramble and accidentally trip over a Roman villa. Enter Collins Field Guide to Archaeology in Britain (1975) by Eric Stuart Wood ? a book from that noble era when sensible people carried compasses, Ordnance Survey maps, and a quiet hope of uncovering a Bronze Age barrow before teatime. This is not archaeology as seen on television, with dramatic drone shots and someone whispering about ?ritual significance.? No. This is archaeology as it was meant to be: damp boots, sheep staring suspiciously, and a low hedge that might ? just might ? conceal the remains of a Saxon earthwork. Wood writes with the calm authority of a man who knows that the British countryside is essentially one enormous, slightly overgrown museum, and that if you look closely enough at any lump in a field, it probably predates the Tudors. Published by Harper Collins back when field guides were compact, durable, and designed to survive being shoved into a rucksack next to a thermos, this volume is packed with illustrations, site explanations, and the gentle encouragement that you too can distinguish a Neolithic long barrow from a convenient mound of agricultural optimism. It assumes you are the sort of person who enjoys phrases like ?crop marks? and ?scheduled monument? and considers the phrase ?Iron Age hillfort? to be the beginning of a pleasant afternoon. The joy of this book lies in its earnestness. It was written in a time before heritage centres had gift shops selling ?I ? Hadrian?s Wall? mugs. It expects you to navigate Britain with map, curiosity, and perhaps a mild tolerance for drizzle. It will teach you to look at the landscape differently ? that innocent rise in Wiltshire may be a burial site; that grassy circle in Yorkshire might have seen more drama than an entire season of modern television. Condition: Good. Which is entirely appropriate. A field guide to archaeology should look faintly as though it has been on a field. The pages are ready for another expedition, whether that?s an actual hillfort or the comforting armchair of a reader who prefers their Roman roads free of midges. Perfect for walkers, amateur historians, time-travellers, or anyone who suspects Britain peaked somewhere around the Bronze Age. Buy it from Crappy Old Books and prepare to spend your next country stroll muttering, ?Ah yes, classic defensive earthwork,? while everyone else is just admiring the cows.

4th edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 384 pages, 32 pages of plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 20 cm. Subjects; Antiquities. Great Britain Antiquities ; Guidebooks. Archaeology; Great Britain. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1972 3rd edition. Some marking to the price clipped and sleeved dust jacket, gift inscription. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Secondhand. Clean pages. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear, spine faded. Very good book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 5th or later Edition. No dust jacket (it didn't have one originally), the cover has no marks, creases or cuffs and the pages are neat and tidy inside and out. Excellent condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Used, acceptable condition, there is some shelf wear and marking on cover and pages are tanned Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Please note this is the 1973 BCA edition. A hardback volume in Good to Very Good condition, in a Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Dust jacket unclipped with light edgewear. Complete with numerous illustrations. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Paperback, 624 pages, ENG., 240 x 230 x 30 mm, in good condition, illustrated in b/w and some in colour. ISBN 9781860462146. This volume can be used both as a chronological history of the development of Britain and as a work of reference. It looks at the origins, evolution and progress of Britain's villages, towns, universities, pubs and parks, farms and industries, explaining everything from Iron Age forts to the iron bridges to the Industrial Revolution. 1520 g.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A hardback volume in Very Good condition, top edge slightly flecked, very clean and bright inside. No dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.