Nineveh and Babylon: A Narrative of a Second Expedition to Assyria During the Years 1849, 1850, & 1851

London: John Murray, 1867. 1st. Hardcover. Very good. Abridged by the author from his larger work, with numerous woodcuts." Frontispiece woodcut of palace at Kouyunjik, restored. Bound in brown calf with panelled spine and edges of covers stamped in gilt, covers double-ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers and page edges. Fascinating and beautiful illustrations throughout, and sharp fold-out map. Former owner's presentation inscribed on flyleaf and bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. Light wear at extremities, and faint foxing to endpapers only, otherwise fine. 146 illustrations including frontispiece. 5 x 7 1/4 inches. 413 pages.