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[TRAVELS AND VOYAGES]. RICH, Claudius James (1787-1821). Narrative of a Journey to the Site of Babylon in 1811, Now First Published: Memoir on the Ruins… London: Duncan and Malcolm, 1839. 8vo. Illustrated with 25 (of 26, missing plate vii, some plates folding) plates. xlvii, 324 pp. Approximately 8 ½ x 5”. Bound to style in modern mottled morocco over burgundy cloth boards, spine ruled in gilt with 3 blue gilt morocco lettering labels, 4 raised bands, modern endleaves (some minor rubbing to labels, text toned with occasional soiling, edgewear, pencil markings, 5 library inkstamps on title-page, plate 8 with a large tear). Good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS POSTHUMOUS MEMOIR, EDITED BY HIS WIDOW.