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Large 4to. [ii] + 12 pp. Illustrated with one full page lithographic plate. Bound in are two offprints by John Brent from the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, both of which are reports of the last year's progress in archaeology in East Kent March 23, 1871 (Proc.S.A.L. 2S. v.124), 6 pp. April 29, 1875 (Proc.S.A.L. 2S. vi.375), 7 pp, illustrated with engravings. Three page epistle in French from author, dated Canterbury 19 November 1872, also bound in. Contemporary green quarter-morocco, spine stamped J. Brent in gilt, with marbled boards and endpapers. An interesting bound collection of the author's accounts of archaeological excavations in East Kent with a presentation letter. This copy is inscribed and signed and was clearly a gift to a French colleague M. Henri. as is witnessed by the accompanying letter, which has what appears to be a response from the recipient on the last page. We have not seen a copy of this paper before. Rare. KENT ARCHAEOLOGY KENT ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORY- NON-FICTION TOWNS- KENT.