'Narrative of a journey to the site of Babylon in 1811, now first published: memoir on the ruins; with engravings from the original sketches by the author: remarks on the topography of ancient Babylon, by Major Rennell; in reference to the memoir: second memoir on the ruins; in reference to Major Rennell's remarks: with narrative of a journey to Persepolis: now first printed, with hitherto unpublished cuneiform inscriptions copied at Persepolis: by the late Claudius James Rich, Esq., formerly the Resident of the Hon. East India Company at Bagdad. Edited by his widow.' [‎11] (22/474)

INTRODUCTION,
Containing some Account of Babylon, before and since her Fall.
By the Editor.
CONTENTS.
Narrative of a journey to visit the ruins of Babylon in the year 1811
(now first published)—Departure from the encampment atGherara,
near Bagdad —Description of the party—Aggher Koofs—Tauk
Kesra—Artificial mounds—Caravan of camels—Beginning of the
ruins of Babylon—Deputation from the Governor of Hillah—Ride
through the ruins—-Large black stone with figures and inscription
—Vestiges of walls—The Kasr—Conversation with the Governor
of Hillah The tree called Athele—The Mujelibe—The enchanted
serdaub—Fragments of ruins, with human bones—Marble frag
ments—The body found in the Mujelibe—Earthen pots—Jewish
synagogue at Hillah—Skeleton in a coffin—The tomb of Amran,
a son of Ali—The Birs Nemroud—Tribe of Arabs—Tomb of
Ezekiel—The statue called the Idol—Return to Bagdad . p. 1—38
MEMOIR ON THE RUINS OF BABYLON.
Originally published at Vienna, in the <c Mines de TOrienV
with plates. From the Original Sketches by Mr. Rich.
CONTENTS.
General observations on the site of Babylon—Obligations to Major
Rennell—Description of the country between Bagdad and Hillah—
Khans erected at convenient distances for travellers—The Naher
Malcha—Large lion shot by a Zobeide Arab—Description of
Hillah—Mesj id-el-Shems-—Miracle wrought by the prophet
Joshua—his tomb—The sepulchre of Ezra—that of Ezekiel—Re
venues of Hillah—the fertility of the soil—The Euphrates' canals