The portfolios includes views of antiquities in Iraq, Syria and Turkey, including Ctesiphon, Erzurum, Damascus, Van, Amadiyah, Nimrod, Bagdad,... Show moreThe portfolios includes views of antiquities in Iraq, Syria and Turkey, including Ctesiphon, Erzurum, Damascus, Van, Amadiyah, Nimrod, Bagdad, Mosul, and Karbala. Sculptures at Nimroud - Lions ; Moosul ; Hit ; Distant view of Mount Ararat ; Arab Encampment, near the Birs Nimrod ; Sheikh Adi ; Baghdad ; Roman Ruin in the Desert on way to Palmyra ; Sculptures in the Mount at Nimroud ; Night with the Nestorian Patriarch in the Village of Be-a-latha ; Ruined Fortress of Hoschab ; Sculptures in the Mound at Nimroud ; Vignette of Camels' Heads ; Hussein Sheikh of the Alouins ; Damascus ; Lake Van & Town of Ardische ; Tauk Kesra. Ctesiphon ; Fortress & Town of Van. Armenia ; Leezan ; Amadia ; Julamerk ; Interior of the Khoordish Chief's House in the Village of Espindar ; Palmyra ; Erzroum : Ssipan Dagh ; Kerbela. by Robert Clive. Esq.e. Title and date from item. The portfolios houses 26 views and subjects on 24 lithographed plates, one folding (of Palmyra), loose in modern cloth portfolio with remains of the original cover (including lithographed title) mounted on upper cover. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2017.0002 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24222185 BIB-ID: 2580880 Show less
Illustrated with plates and numerous wood engravings; by the late Sir William Stirling-Maxwell. Title in red and black with title vignette (portrait). ... Show moreIllustrated with plates and numerous wood engravings; by the late Sir William Stirling-Maxwell. Title in red and black with title vignette (portrait). Initials, head and tail pieces in red. Preface signed: George W. Cox. Show less