NINEVEH AND ITS REMAINS: WITH AN ACCOUNT OF A VISIT TO THE CHALDEAN CHRISTIANS OF KURDISTAN, AND THE YEZIDIS, OR DEVIL WORSHIPPERS; AND AN INQUIRY INTO THE MANNERS AND ARTS OF THE ANCIENT ASSYRIANS [TWO VOLUMES]
by Layard, Austen Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: George P. Putnam, 1850. Early US Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 2 vols.; VG-; 21st century rebindings, half black leather with boards in black cloth; spine paneled, with black and red labels with gilt lettering; mild shelf wear and soiling; all edges marbled; some water staining and foxing to endpapers and title pages; contains black and white engravings, including 2 fold-out plates in vol. 1 and 1 fold-out plate in vol. 2; pages clean; shelved above Case 11. 1356909. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1356909
- Title
- NINEVEH AND ITS REMAINS: WITH AN ACCOUNT OF A VISIT TO THE CHALDEAN CHRISTIANS OF KURDISTAN, AND THE YEZIDIS, OR DEVIL WORSHIPPERS; AND AN INQUIRY INTO THE MANNERS AND ARTS OF THE ANCIENT ASSYRIANS [TWO VOLUMES]
- Author
- Layard, Austen Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early US Edition
- Publisher
- George P. Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1850
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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- Gilt
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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- Plate
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- Shelf Wear
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- Spine
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