1861 Carthage & Her Remains by Dr N. Davis Antiquarian Exploration Book 1st Ed

1861 Carthage & Her Remains by Dr N. Davis Antiquarian Exploration Book 1st Ed

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1861 Carthage & Her Remains by Dr N. Davis Antiquarian Exploration Book 1st Ed

Carthage And Her Remains: Being An Account Of The Excavations And Researches On The Site Of The Phoenician Metropolis In Africa And Other Adjacent Places
By Dr N. Davis
Published by Richard Bentley: London 1861 1st Edition

" In 1856 Dr Nathan Davis, whose other works include A Voice from North Africa (1844), began his excavation of the site of Carthage, fabled North African city of Dido, 'fugitive princess of Tyre'. During the course of the excavations, which extended to Utica and other sites of historic interest, Dr Davis discovered a number of relics, including some fine fragments of Roman mosaic pavements, which now reside in the British Museum. Carthage and Her Remains is, however, primarily a travel book rather than a scientific account of an archaeological investigation, and the author is an excellent story-teller. He brings to life the culture and history of the region and the classical legends that surround it, memorably retracing at one point the footsteps of Aeneas from the North African shore to the walls of Carthage. He also entertainingly describes his dealings with the dignitaries of Tunis and with his Arab workmen, admirably succeeding in his avowed aim, which is 'to combine his special object - to dig for relics of the past, with his natural propensity to dig into the minds, and characters, of the modern occupants of the territories of Carthage'. "

Heavy wear and sun fading to the covers and spine as shown with complete loss of original colour to the spine. There is an old Dublin library label on the front cover however no other library marks are present. Includes ALL 32 Illustrations/Maps + Frontis. Text block has sagged within the covers which are a bit wobbly. Binding is weakened with no loose pages however the rear hinge has split. Pages are typically clean with pleasant age toning. No foxing. Overall we assess the book as being in good condition. It could benefit from some TLC whilst retaining the original binding or you might opt for a full rebind in which case this copy would be an ideal candidate. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 23cm x 16cm x 5cm - 631 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Folding Maps"]
Region: Africa
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear and sun fading to the covers and spine as shown with complete loss of original colour to the spine. There is an old Dublin library label on the front cover however no other library marks are present. Includes ALL 32 Illustrations/Maps + Frontis. Text block has sagged within the covers which are a bit wobbly. Binding is weakened with no loose pages however the rear hinge has split. Pages are typically clean with pleasant age toning. No foxing. Overall we assess the book as being in good condition. It could benefit from some TLC whilst retaining the original binding or you might opt for a full rebind in which case this copy would be an ideal candidate. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Dr Nathan Davis
Publisher: Richard Bentley: London
Year Printed: 1861
Sub-subject: Africa