1891 – Schliemann Excavations | First Edition Archaeology – Hissarlik Discoveries

A rare first edition of the biographical and historical treatise, ‘Schliemann’s Excavations’ by Carl Schuchhardt. Heinrich Schliemann was a famous German archaeologist with numerous monumental discoveries across his vast body of work, primarily related to the Bronze Age of Greece. Notably his excavational work at the Mycenae where the famous Shaft Graves were discovered along with the burial “Mask of Agamemnon.” Further, he and Dr. Wilhelm Dorpfeld excavated Hissarlik, the location of ancient Troy.

Schliemann would pass away during the translation of this work thus additional biographical notes would be included prior to the formal English publishing in 1891.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Schliemann’s Excavations: An Archaeological and Historical Study…with an Appendix on the Recent Discoveries at Hissarlik by Dr. Schliemann and Dr. Dorpfeld
• Author(s): Carl Schuchhardt
• Contributor(s): Heinrich Schliemann (source); Wilhelm Dorpfeld (Contributor)
• Publisher: London; New York, MacMillan and Co.
• Edition: First edition, 1891.
• Binding: Decorative blue cloth
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  9.25 in x 6.5 in (24 cm x 17 cm)
• Collation: xxxii, 363, [5] pp
• Illustrations: 297 in-text illustrations; 7 maps and plans
• Contents Include:
  • Archaeological study of Mycenae excavations
  • Appendix on Hissarlik discoveries
  • Biographical material on Heinrich Schliemann

Condition:

Very Good. Binding remains tight and secure in decorative blue cloth. Pages are generally clean with occasional spotting to the edges. Light signs of handling consistent with age.

Why Collect This?

• First edition English study on Schliemann’s excavations
• Extensive illustrations throughout, including maps

Item Number: #50280