1849 2vol The Monuments of Nineveh from Drawings Illustrated Austen Henry Layard

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Monuments of Nineveh, from Drawings made on the Spot Austen Henry Layard 1849 John Murray : London 23" by 17" vi, 22pp, SUMMARY The first edition of this important account of excavations at Nineveh by Sir Austen Henry Layard. A collection of plates from this noted work. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 8 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 57.99 EU Postage: £ 33.99 European Postage: £ 59.99 Asia Postage: £ 99.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 199.99 DESCRIPTION These plates were drawn during Layard's expedition to explore the ruins of Assyria. He had met Sir Stafford Canning in Constantinople in 1842 who then encouraged and assisted this 1845 expedition. The trip was in part sponsored by trustees of the British Museum. During this expedition Layard stayed in the neighbourhood of Mosul and carried out expeditions in Kuyunjik and Nimrud. This work was published to illustrated the antiquities described by Layard in the work 'Nineveh and Its Remains'. With 90/102 named plates to the contents (there is a plate 7a and a plate 95a included in the 102, the plates reach 100 on their numbering). Lacking plates 2, 13, 14, 17, 19, 30, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, and 79. Second title page to part II. Descriptions to each of the plates at the start of the first volume. Neatly trimmed fragments of plates 66, 71, 30, 19, 17, 14, 13 loosely inserted in a pocket. to part II. The plates to these volumes are extremely bright. A smart example of this fascinating work. CONDITION In half morocco bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, rubbed. Rubbing is heaviest to the joints and to the leather extremities. Heavy loss to the spines. Front board to part I is cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with scattered spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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