Newton (Charles Thomas). A History of Discoveries at Halicarnassus, 1862

Newton (Charles Thomas). A History of Discoveries at Halicarnassus, Cnidus, & Branchidae, Atlas volume, & text volume 1 only, London: Day & Son, 1862, Atlas volume with additional lithograph title, 97 lithograph maps, plates and plans, a few tinted and coloured, 3 double-page, occasional light spotting and pale damp stains, hinges reinforced, original cloth gilt, rebacked with original spine relaid, a few small repairs to covers, some fading and small bumps and stains, folio 55.5 x 36 cm, together with volume II (i.e. text volume part I only), folding map,2 lithograph plates, wood-engraved illustrations, marginal water stains to plates and a few leaves, original cloth, spine a little faded, 8vo (Quantity: 2) Atabey 868; Blackmer 1192. 'Newton was vice-consul at Mitylene and resided in the Levant from 1852 to 1859. The expeditions to Asia Minor took place over a period from October 1856 to June 1859 and were mostly concerned with the excavations of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe sponsored the first excavation of the Mausoleum, and Newton has dedicated the work to him.' (Blackmer). The Mausoleum, in Bodrum, Turkey was the tomb of Mausoleus, built from 353-350 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.