DISCOVERIES IN THE RUINS OF NINEVEH AND BABYLON : with travels in Armenia, Kurdistan and the desert : being the result of a second expedition undertaken for the trustees of the British Museum by Austen Henry Layard; A R George - 2011

London: Folio Society, 2011. contained in a slip case, xxiii, 633 pages, 26 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, in publishers' shrink wrap, "Originally published in two parts, by John Murray in 1853. The text of this edition follows that of the first edition, with minor emendations." CONTENTS: Preface; 1. The trustees of the British Museum resume excavations at Nineveh; 2. The Lake of Wan; 3. Reception by the Yezidis; 4. State of the excavations on my return to Mosul; 5. Renewal of excavations at Kouyunjik; 6. Discovery of grand entrance to the Palace of Kouyunjik; 7. Road opened for removal of Winged Lions; 8. Contents of newly-discovered chamber; 9. Visit to the Winged Lions by night; 10. Visit to Kalah Sherghat prevented; 11. Preparations for a journey to the Khabour; 12. Arban; 13. Residence at Arban; 14. Leave Arban; 15. Departure from the Khabour.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Folio (26cm). Hardbound.