Mortimer Wheeler Archaeologist (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Plates; Drawings In Text (illustrator). 1st Edition. Xi, 221 Pp. Beige Cloth, Gilt. First Printing. Book Is Lightly Used, A Little Aged; Archaeological Bookplate And Signature Of Bruce Bryan Of The Southwest Museum. Dj Price Clipped, Light Wear But Small Chips At Corners And One At Center Of Spine, All Tape Reinforced Internally And Externally.

12mo: 1 p. Twenty-one lines. Clear and complete. Fair: on lightly-aged and ruckled paper. He 'turned up at the Executive this afternoon rather in the hope of seeing you than in the expectation of being useful'. He had 'intended amongst other things supporting a meeting of the Committee sometime next week'. He is 'only just emerging from the influenza you gave me last time, which proved of a rather virulent order!' He has 'a visitor in the house & must consult the home arrangements'. 'The absence of Fred Byles (on holiday) ties me somwhat more closely than usual. The papers for the Handbook strike a very good average, but they run to about 18 pp. over the estimate for space.' Ends with a misquotation from Thomas Gray. Fred Behrens (1849-1933), son of the textile merchant and philanthropist Sir Jacob Behrens (1806-1889), collaborated with Wheeler on editorials for the Bradford Observer (now Yorkshire Observer).

Compliments Slip, 13 x 9.5cm, very good condition. "With the Compliments of Sir Mortimer Wheeler" [Printed]. Followed by "Mortimer Wheeler | Archaeologist" [autograph]. See Image.

One page, 4to, fold marks, good condition. "Thank you very much indeed for your extremely kind appreciation, and for the drawing which you enclosed. I am doing exactly as you tell me and send the cards back herewith.".