NINEVEH AND ITS PALA THE DISCOVERIES OF BOTTA AND LAYARD, APPLIED TO THE WITH TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ENGRAVINGS, INCLUDING THE RECENT LONDON: BELL AND DALDY, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 1869. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. In preparing the first edition of "Nineveh and its Palaces" it was deemed desirable to follow a system of arrangement originated by the highly suggestive sculptures which have been discovered. Thus, after carefully examining the remains in our Museum and in the Louvre, and studying the ground-plans of the respective structures with the original situations of the friezes, I selected a starting-point, and then pursued a regular and systematic course through the ruined chambers, reading the sculptures upon the walls together with the Scriptures as I progressed. Whether the line of reasoning adopted was erroneous or just, is still open to consideration; but though my inferences and conclusions may be questioned by many, the approbation of the public is, at least, an evidence that my speculations were not altogether unwarranted, while the facts. and subject-matter must indisputably continue interesting to all. The present edition has been most carefully revised, and comprehends many additions, including a full description of the recent discoveries in Nimroud and Khorsabad, which have completed the collection from those places in the British Museum. In conclusion, I would wish to avail myself of this opportunity of expressing my acknowledgments to the officers of the British Museum, for the uniform urbanity and liberal aid they have always afforded me: and likewise for the co-operation I have met with from many kind friends. To Mr. Samuel a WITHDRAWAL |