Nineveh and its Palaces

Bonomi, Joseph. Nineveh and its Palaces. London: Office of the Illustrated London Library, 1852. First edition. 8vo. xx. Embossed gilt decorated cloth. Head and tail of spine chipped. 3″ tear to upper part of backstrip. Spine sunned. Corners bumped and rubbed. Fore edge untrimmed. Hinges starting. “With the bookplate of Bruce Bryan, the noted author and long time curator of the Southwest Museum of The American Indians in Pasadena, California”. Frontispiece. Some age toning throughout not affecting text. “The discoveries of Botta and Layard, applied to the elucidation of the Holy Writ.” Nineveh was the capitol of the Assyrians, one of the great enemies of Israel in the Bible. Includes history, wars, topography, discoveries, costumes and more. Illustrated with annotated b/w in text drawings. Book in very good reading, binding in fair condition. fair. Hardcover. (11285) $95