with an account of the proceedings of the congress of archaeologists and anthropologists held at Sarajevo, August 1894.
Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1895
A classic work on the Balkan region and its history.
As well as reporting on the Congress, the author also gave glimpses of the scenery and of the social life of the people. The author said that he also discusses discoveries at Salona, Knin, &c, which he valued as interesting as those found in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
First edition. 8vo. (22x15 cm). xx, 395 pp., 3 pages ads at end, 32 plates, 4 sketch maps; occasional scattered foxing to the pages, plates bright and clean. Original green cloth gilt, gilt lettering to spine; corners slightly bumped, else a very good copy.
As well as reporting on the Congress, the author also gave glimpses of the scenery and of the social life of the people. The author said that he also discusses discoveries at Salona, Knin, &c, which he valued as interesting as those found in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
First edition. 8vo. (22x15 cm). xx, 395 pp., 3 pages ads at end, 32 plates, 4 sketch maps; occasional scattered foxing to the pages, plates bright and clean. Original green cloth gilt, gilt lettering to spine; corners slightly bumped, else a very good copy.
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