Henry Layard

1887 Early Adventures in Persia Susiana & Babylonia First Edition Fold Out Maps

London: John Murray, 1887. THIS COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN 3/4 CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINES WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND NO FOXING. ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOR FRONTISE AND FOLD OUT MAPS, BOOKS MEASURE 8.25"x5.75". FIRST EDITION, 138 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET IN GREAT CONDITION.. Item #759

Price: $900.00