Drawings of Roman Mosaics in the Topham Collection, Eton College Library


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This book brings together over 70 prints and drawings from the collection of nearly 3,000 items formed by Richard Topham (1671-1730). Some are the only records of mosaics that no longer survive, many are published here for the first time.




From Wilderness to Paradise: A Sixth-Century Mosaic Pavement at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya


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An in-depth study of the large mosaic pavement in the East Church at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya. Consisting of fifty panels, each panel with a different image, it has frequently been dismissed as random with no overarching scheme. This book argues that the remarkably rich and complex mosaic should be understood as a coherent whole.




Ancient Mosaics and Wallpaintings


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Contains a catalog of paintings and drawings copying ancient works of art, murals and ancient mosaics during the 17th century for the art collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo in Italy. Some of the paintings are compared with the surviving works of art. Most paintings in the collection belong to the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.







Enlightening the British


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A collection of conference papers on the 'Enlightenment in Britain', this volume includes essays by leading scholars that throw new light on how the British Museum reacted to the great social, scientific and religious upheaval that characterised the Age of Englightenment.




Parliamentary Papers


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Report


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Xenia antiqua


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Eutopia


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The Classical Review


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This companion to the Classical Quarterly contains reviews of new work dealing with the literatures and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. Over 300 books are reviewed each year.