1853 Lares and Penates; or, Cilicia and its Governors; Being a Short Historical Account of That Province From the Earliest Times to the Present Day; Together With a Description of Some Household Gods of the Ancient Cilicians, Broken Up By Them in Their Conversion to Christianity, First Discovered and Brought to This Country by the Author
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First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Leather Binding
The first edition of this work.
In a prize binding, with a presentation label to the front pastedown, presented to Robert Aitken.
An interesting history of Cilicia, looking into the people and culture of the region.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, a folding map, three plates, and many in-text illustrations.
Collated, complete.
Edited by William Francis Ainsworth.
Condition
In a full calf prize binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards. Presentation label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light spots.
Very Good
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