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His nineveh and persepolis: an historical sketch of ancient assyria and persia, with an account of the recent researches in those countries (th ednineveh and persepolis: an historical sketch of ancient assyria and persia, with an account of the recent researches in those countries illustrated with frontispiece, folding map and full-page engravings item description a facilitating volume providing an in depth look at nineveh and persepolis with recent (for that time) discoveriesbook dimensions: 18 x 13 cm & number of pages: 437ownersâ name, and date , with neat ink on first title pageinternally, in very good condition indeedpalace, nimrud)â, full-page plates printed on thick papers, and wood-cut engravingsvaux's knowledge was large and varied, more especially in all that related to oriental antiquitiesâvaux was born in in oxfordcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe text is very clean, and plates are bright (please see pictures)), did much to popularise the discoveries of layard and other travellersâare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicondition solid and firm boardsthe book is illustrated, with fold out âmap of part of western asia, the ancient assyria, media, susiana & persiaâ, frontispiece of âthe king (nrebound in brown boards with gilt lettering within purple labels on spinewear at extremitiespublished by arthur hall, virtue, & co, london (mdcccl, )all pages are tightly held at the gutterno foxing; only occasional spotting marks to few pagesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeinner hinges are very good with no splits
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Gorge nathan & ridley hayes were birmingham silversmiths who made reproduction pieces including copies of archaeological discoveries, from mycenae and assyria in particularantique late edwardian sterling silver milk/cream jug maker: george nathan & ridley hayes made in chester, fully hallmarkedshipping price includes express delivery service (one to two working days), full insurance and packagingitem will be safely and securely packaged and shipped within one to two working daysthey entered a variety of makersâ marks between andcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availabletheir mark has also been found on chester silver and london silverplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storedimensions - 14 x 10 x 164 cm approx weight: 417 grams condition: subtle signs of usage, minor oxidation mark, shown in pictures, otherwise excellent and pleasant overall condition, please see pictures for a better view of the items condition
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Oxfam bookshop hove dust jacket price clipped, owner name, slight spotting to top page edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A scarce and an original first edition copy for collectors of austen henry layard, 19th century travel books, and for those interested in nineveh, mesopotamia, iraq, babylonia, babylonians, medes, chaldeans, persians, scythians, cimmerians the middle east, travel and explorationsome rubbing to front inner hingethe expedition yielded further important trophies and discoveries, including the cuneiform library of sennacherib's grandson ashurbanipal, on which most modern knowledge of assyrian culture is foundedslight tears or creases to edges of the fold-out plans and map, but still in nice clean conditionplates are brightrubbing and bumping to head and foot of spine, with wear to edges of spinecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidiscoveries in the ruins of nineveh and babylon; with travels in armenia, kurdistan and the desert: being the result of a second expedition undertaken for the trustees of the british museum this volume details layardâs important second british museum expedition in , describing in detail the discoveries that were made, especially focusing on the momentous assyrian artefactscondition wear at extremitiessecurely bound with hinges fully intact with no loose or detached pagestitles in gilt to spinepages are tight and almost clean with some spots, light marks, or foxingitem description first edition of this authoritative study on the assyrian cities of nineveh and babylon based on layard's second expedition to the regionsome pencil writing on front free endpaperrichly illustrated with fold-out frontispiece â north-eastern façade and grand entrance of sennacheribâs palace (kouyunjik)â, 4 folding plates and plans, 8 tinted lithographic plates, over 20 full-page plates, 1 plate of inscriptions, 2 large folding maps âmap of assyria, and map of mesopotamiaâ at rear, and 232 wood-cut engravingsthis will be of interest for the archaeology and early travel enthusiast as the number and quality of illustrations, maps and diagrams really elevate this workinternally; is almost goodoriginal brown cloth by edmonds & remnants, with impressive elaborate blind stamping design of great winged bull to front and rear coversapart from his great archaeological accomplishment in identifying kouyunjik as the site of the ancient city nineveh, layard provides an extensive analysis of the ancient assyrian world and its history, as revealed by the discoveries, and also writes about the daily life and customs of the countrynot really sure of page(s) cut within the (appendix) between pages5cm & number of pages: 686 including appendix & index + 2 pages of publishersâ workspublished by john murray, londonbook dimensions: 23 x 15 x 4overall; good, and tight used copy (please see pictures)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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537 pages including indextitle in the myth and legend in literature and art series of books from the publishersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop ludlow a very nice example with beautiful coloured plates and fold put map in very good orderolive green cloth binding with brown lettering to front cover good condition light bumping to cover corners and spine ends light foxing and soiling to page edges,commensurate with age of bookthere is dedication on inside page, binding and typography suggest the book was published circawith historical narrative and comparative notes, and illustrations in colour and monochrome comprising eight plates in colour (including tissue-guarded frontispiece), 32 plates in monochrome and a fold-out map
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