Nineveh and its remains: With an account of a visit to the Chaldæan Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-worshippers; and an enquiry into the manners and arts of the ancient Assyrians. Vol. I-II
- Publisher : John Murray
- Illustrations : 2 lithographic frontises, 27 b/w plates (some folding), b/w text illus 1 folding map
Description:
Second edition. An account of the author's visit to the remains of the ancient city of Nineveh, the largest city of the Assyrian Empire, and travels in the surrounding regions.
Condition
2 vols, cont. half leather, scuffed/worn, split to front joint of vol. I; raised bands to spine, leather title pieces (worn); marbled boards. Binding split to both vols, tape repair to rear of vol. I, with first few pages detached from both vols. Folding map detached and crudely repaired/reinforced. Poor. With bookplates of Henry J. Willing (d.1903), wealthy Chicago businessman and book collector.
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