Lot #1101 - Books On Assyrian Archeology (2)
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector
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Sale Date:02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326 -
Lot #:1101
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Lot Description:Books On Assyrian Archeology (2)
SMITH, George. Assyrian Discoveries ; An Account of Explorations and Discoveries on the site of Nineveh, during 1873 and 1874.London, Sampson Low [&c], 1876. Sixth Edition.Folding map frontis., 4 woodburytype plates, wood-engraved plans and illustrations, some full page, xvi,461pp., 24pp. adverts, 8vo., pictorial gilt cloth. A nice copy; LAYARD, Austen Henry. Nineveh and its Remains: with an account of a visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-Worshippers; and an enquiry into the manners and arts of the ancient Assyrians. Third Edition.London, John Murray, 1849. Two volumes. Seventh ThousandTinted litho frontis. to each volume, large folding map, 5 folding maps and plans, 17 wood-engraved plates, numerous illustrations in text, (32),399,(1) & xii,495,(1)pp., some light spotting to the frontis. and final pages of each volume otherwise clean, 8vo., publisher's salmon-red pictorial cloth, spines sunned. There is a neat 1850 gift inscription on the sec -
Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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