| Salaminia
-The
history, Treasures, & Antiquities of Salamis in the island of Cyprus
by
Alexander P. Di Cesnola. Published
in London, 1882 by Trubner and Co. First
Edition. Large 4 to. xlv + 276 pp + colour
chromolithograph. + c 35 plates, includes map, detailed index.
Book complete and in
fair condition. Red
hard cover boards with both hinges cracked with inside seams with tape
Pen mark on front free endpaper. Colour frontis plate with tissue guard
(guard with tear). Several hundred illustrations contained within; many
full page plates showing artifacts and treasures of the Island.
Documents early archaeology expedition and items found. Ex library copy
with markings of same. Boards have some soiling and spine cover with
wear at ends and small split along top rear board; hence very
attractively priced. [Alexander Palma di Cesnola
(1889-1914) conducted extensive excavation in Cyprus, at Paphos (where
he was US vice-consul 1865-1877) and Salamis - all apparently on behalf
of the British government . He was the brother of the better known
archeologist General Luigi Palma di Cesnola, author of a lively social
and antiquarian narrative "Cyprus: Its Ancient Cities, Tombs and
Temples" (New York, 1878). In all, the brothers were responsible for
finding and identifying nearly 50,000 objects, of which about 14,000,
due to Alexander Cesnola, are in the British Museum, known as the
"Lawrence - Cesnola Collection]
Price: CyP 450.00 |
