London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1874. First (English) edition. Solidly bound in neat green library binding, with gilt title to the spine and blind stamped library emblem to the front board. Complete, with numerous wood engravings, 2 coloured maps (one folding), 2 portraits in steel engraving and 4 chromolithographed illustrations (including frontis). Koldewey was captain of the Germania; the 'Hansa' that was crushed by ice in October 1869. Overall in a very good condition. Minor handling, and light grubbiness to page edges. Signs of some creasing in folding of map at rear, and a small closed tear to outer edge (map not affected). Attractive library bookplate to front and back paste-down. Some pages have an embossed library stamp. viii, 583 pp. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches).