1st Edition 1887. Illustrated with black and white pates by John Schonberg. Professor Preston is planning an archaeological expedition to Turkeyand brings along his youg guardian Lawrence. Traveling by boat and overland they reach Smyrna in Turkey where they engage Yussuf as their guide. Through the months that follow, they travel deeper and deeper into the remote regions of central Turkey on their trusty horses in search of ancient ruins. Yussuf proves his worth time and time again as they face adventure and danger from a murderous ship captain, poisonous snakes, sheer precipices, bands of robbers and more. Book is very good with bright boards. Light rubbing to edges. Contents good. Bookplate to endpaper.