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Campbell, Brian.
The Writings of the Roman Land Surveyors. [From the library of eminent archaeologist Paul Bidwell]
Publisher: The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, London;
Date of Publication: 2000
Stock Code: 11046
Small quarto, pp. lxi, [1], 570. Publisher’s royal blue cloth with gilt titles to spine in an unclipped red pictorial dust-jacket. Four double-sided monochrome photographic plates and two maps to rear. Illustrated with a further 20 double-sided plates of sketches. Dust-jacket spine a touch sunned. A clean, neat copy; near fine in a very good dust-jacket. From the library of respected archaeologist the late Paul Bidwell O.B.E., who was responsible for the excavation of Vindolanda, and the reconstruction of Segedunum on Hadrian’s Wall, with his ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Journal of Roman Studies Monograph No. 9. In depth analysis of the writings of Roman land surveyors (agrimensores) in the context of land division in the Roman world, with writings presented in their native Latin alongside the English translation. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £125.00