Observations Connected with Astronomy and Sacred History, Sacred and Profane, on the Ruins of Babylon as Recently Visited and Described By Claudius James Rich, Esq.
London: John Murray, 1816. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to. Very Good. Item #004590
Orig. boards with printed paper label on upper cover, spine rebacked with orig. printed paper label laid on and with new endpapers. viii, 164pp, [5]pp with list of subscribers. Featuring [4] engravings, and a title-vignette. Small rubber stamps in lower margins of Cardiff Public Libraries, untrimmed edges, with some light foxing. Corners and edges worn, with soiling to boards but in fact very good. British Oriental Scholar Rev. Thomas Maurice (1754-1824) was noted for his studies in history and antiquities. Thomas was appointed Assistant Librarian at the British Museum.
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