Cyprus Its Ancient Cities, Tombs and Temples. A Narrative of Researches and Excavations During Ten Years` Residence As American Consul in That Island (SIGNED)
by Cesnola, General Louis Palma Di
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London: John Murray. Very Good. 1877. First Edition. Hard Cover. SIGNED and inscribed and dated (Sept 8, 1888) by General Louis Palma Di Cesnola. Original pictorial green boards with decorations and lettering on front panel and spine in gilt. Numerous Illustrations. 448 pages plus plates. Top edge in gilt. This copy comes from the collection of W. G. Bowdoin, important bibliophile and author of "The Rise of the Book-Plate." With Bowdoin's book-plate to front pastedown. ; Tight binding, clean pages. Slight rubbing to corners and spine ends with a split in the gutter between pastedowns and endpapers. Binding remains solid. With an old article about Cyprus and Cesnola's explorations affixed to rear endpaper and pastedown. Cesnola served as the US consul in Cyprus, 1865-1877. ; 8vo; 448 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Title
- Cyprus Its Ancient Cities, Tombs and Temples. A Narrative of Researches and Excavations During Ten Years` Residence As American Consul in That Island (SIGNED)
- Author
- Cesnola, General Louis Palma Di
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
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