Ilios: the city and country of the Trojans: the results of researches and discoveries on the site of Troy and throughout the Troad in the years 1871-72-73-78-79. Including an autobiography of the author. / By Dr. Henry Schliemann. With a preface, appendices, and notes by Professors Rudolf Virchow, Max Müller, A.H. Sayce, J.P. Mahaffy, H. Brugsch-Bey, P. Ascherson, M.A. Postolaccas, M.E. Burnouf, Mr. F. Calvert, and Mr. A.J. Duffield. With maps, plans, and about 1800 illustrations.
xvi, 800 p., frontis., plates (some folded): illus., folded map, VI folded plans 251 mm.
General Note
Schliemann dedicated the work to Sir Austen Henry Layard, 'The pioneer in recovering the lost history of the ancient cities of Western Asia'. The printer statement appears on the verso of the title-page and at the foot of p. 800, 'London: / Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, / Stamford Street and Charing Cross.'
Binding Note
In blue cloth publishers' binding with decorative front board and spine lettered in gilt, 'Ilios / City & Country / Of The / Trojans / Schliemann' and 'R. A.' and 'John Murray'.