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NEWTON, Charles Thomas.

House of Commons. [Parliamentary] Papers respecting the excavations at Budrum [with] Further Paper respecting the excavations at Budrum,

[with] Further Papers respecting the excavations at Budrum and Cnidus.

Stock Code
106427
London, Harrison and Sons, 1858
£1,850

Newton began his career in the antiquities department of the British Museum, was vice-consul in the Levant from 1852-59, and from 1855-58 headed the British government expedition to Asia Minor which was mostly concerned with excavating the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (now Bodrum), one of the seven ancient wonders of the world.

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Description

First editions. 3 works in 2 vols folio. first work with 9 lithographed maps, plates and plans, some printed in colours, 4 folding, title and first few leaves frayed and reinforced at fore-edge, large map torn and repaired, third work with 4 maps, plates and plans, 3 folding and printed in colours, 4 sheets of inscriptions printed on both sides, final leaf soiled on verso and with hole (no loss to text), modern half burgundy morocco, spines gilt in compartments, an excellent set.

Bibliography

Atabey 866 &867.

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