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“We cannot doubt it will find its way into the hands of scholars and thinkers at once, and we shall be surprised if it does not prove to be one of the most popular, as it certainly is one of the most useful issues of the season.”—Evangelist.
“As a record of discoveries it is equally wonderful and important; confirming in many particulars the incidental histories of Sacred West, disentombing temple-palaces from the sepulchre of ages, and recovering the metropolis of a wonderful nation from the long night of oblivion.”—Com. Advertiser.
“Taking this only as a book of travels, we have read none for a long time more interesting and instructive.”—Quarterly Review.
“We repeat that there has been no such picture in any modern book of travels. Park is not brave or more adventurous, Burkhaph is not more truthful, Eöthen not more gay or picturesque than the hero of the book before us.”—London Examiner.
“This is, we think, THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY WORK OF THE PRESENT AGE, whether with reference to the wonderful discoveries it describes, its remarkable verification of our early biblical history, or of the talent, courage, and perseverance of its author. * * * * * * We will only add in conclusion, that in those days, when the fulfilment of prophecy is engaging so much attention, we cannot but consider that the work of Mr. Layard will be found to afford many extraordinary proofs of biblical history.”—London Times.
“Of the historical value of his discoveries, too high an estimate can hardly be formed.”—N.Y. Recorder.
“It has been truly said, that the narrative is like a romance. In its incidents and descriptions it does indeed remind one continually of an Arabian tale of wonders and genii.”—Dr. Robinson in Introductory Note.
“The work of Mr. Layard has two prominent and distinct characters. Its narration of wonderful discoveries is of high and absorbing interest; but as a book of modern travels, abounding in living and piquant descriptions of the manners and habits of a people always regarded with intense interest, it is second to none.”—Democratic Review.