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1861 Carthage & Her Remains by Dr N. Davis Antique Exploration Book 1st Edition

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1861 Carthage & Her Remains by Dr N. Davis Antique Exploration Book 1st Edition

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

" 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. Nathan Davis, published by Richard Bentley in London in 1861, is a landmark work of nineteenth-century archaeology and exploration. Drawing upon his extensive fieldwork conducted under the auspices of the British government between 1856 and 1859, Davis documents the rediscovery of ancient Carthage and the uncovering of her Punic, Roman, and Christian layers. The volume is richly detailed, blending narrative travelogue with scholarly reporting, and features illustrations and plates depicting mosaics, inscriptions, coins, and artifacts unearthed during the excavations.

Davis's account captures both the grandeur and tragedy of the Phoenician metropolis, once the rival of Rome and now a field of ruin and relics. He vividly recounts the challenges of excavation, the historical debates surrounding Carthaginian civilization, and the monumental task of disentangling centuries of conquest and rebuilding. His narrative bridges the realms of archaeology, biblical history, and classical scholarship, offering one of the earliest and most systematic studies of the Carthaginian site prior to modern excavation methods.

The book stands as an enduring testament to Victorian archaeological ambition and the period's fascination with the ancient Mediterranean world. Combining meticulous observation with a sense of historical drama, Davis's work remains of great interest to historians of archaeology, classical scholars, and collectors of early travel and exploration books focused on North Africa and the Phoenician world. "

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