Mycenae;
SCHLIEMANN, Dr. Henry.
a narrative of researches and discoveries at Mycenae and Tiryns.
Stock Code 105988
New York, Scribner, 1878
After Schliemann's spectacular discoveries at Troy in 1873 and the ensuing court case brought against him by Turkey, he was prevented from excavating in Troy for several years. In 1876 he turned his attention to Mycenae and carried out excavations on the site from August to November with the resulting discovery of 'Agamemnon's Treasure'.
First edition issued simultaneously with London edition., 8vo, lxviii, 384 pp., 549 illustrations showing more than 700 objects, 21 plates, 4 coloured plates, 8 plans, elaborately decorated cloth, top edge gilt, light fade to spine, neat repair to spine extremities, a very good copy.
Runnels 1878b; Blackmer 1498.
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