Austen Layard

1853 1stED Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh Babylon Fine Leather Illustrated

London: John Murray, 1853. BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY REBOUND IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH MARBLED BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE EXCELLENT, NEW END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND MINIMAL FOXING, PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, LARGE FOLD OUTS, BOOK MEASURES 8.75"x6". FIRST EDITION, 172 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL BOOK IN GREAT CONDITION.. Item #625

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