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.

Heinrich Schliemann

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/5213

Author

Imprint

London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1880

Physical Description

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'.

Name as Subject

Subject

Archaeologists Germany ; Biography - Excavations (Archaeology) Turkey Troy (Extinct city) - Excavations (Archaeology) Turkey - Troy (Extinct city) - Troy (Extinct city) In literature

Contributors