176 - Schliemann Henry: TROY AND ITS REMAINS, A NARRATIVE OF RESEARCHES AND DISCOVERIES MADE ON THE SITE OF ILIUM. LONDON, 1875

Schliemann Henry: TROY AND ITS REMAINS, A NARRATIVE OF RESEARCHES AND DISCOVERIES MADE ON THE SITE OF ILIUM. LONDON, 1875 First edition in English. Large 4to, contemporary burgundy publishers boards, spine very slightly sunned, text clean and bright with very few light spots in some places, complete: 392p. with many illustrations and three folded maps and 53 plates, overall in almost fine condition. The travel account of one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century. Schliemann’ s discovery of the place of ancient Troy was a worldwide sensation during that time. The publication is filled with rich details of the unearth of the rich city and the huge amount of the ancient treasures was one of the most important events of European discoveries during the century and certainly the most important regarding Greece and the Levant. Schliemann was not an archaeologist and his methods were seriously challenged later ,but the importance of his discovery remained over the years and the sublime travel account is still among the best of the 19th century for any place in the Levant. The work is very richly illustrated with views of places and discoveries. Schlieman's travel account had been published almost immediately in the main four European languages, a unique fact representing the huge interest for his discoveries. All are scarce.