A very RARE and beautiful and interesting book written by Austen Henry Layard and published by John Murray in 1858, new edition..."A popular account of discoveries at Nineveh" abridged version. Inside light stains but overall clean and complete. All plates, woodcuts and 5 folding plans as called for. Externally leather boards with light wear around edges and corners, shelfwear-see photos. Scarce. Uncommon.