Folio. nd [c. 1824]. Large paper (approx. 55 cm x 37 cm). Consists of title page then the following plates: 1) double-page map of the plain of Plataea after Allason, published 1st January 1817 by John Murray; 2) Plan of Gifto-Castro, ancient Eleuthera after Allason, published 1st January 1817 by John Murray. 3) Plataea; plan of the acropolis, with two inset engravings after Allason, published 1st January 1817 by John Murray 4) Full page engraving of Gifto Castro, the Ancient Eleuthera after Allason, published 1st January 1817 by John Murray. 5) Chiarenza. Oval vignette engraving set in centre page, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 6) The Pyrgo or Tower at Mirata, after Allason, Oval vignette engraving set in centre page, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 7) Plan of Olympia Oval vignette engraving set in centre page, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824. 8) Plans of the Ruins of Olympia, attractive set of engravings accompanied by small plans, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 9) The Valley of Antilalo, full page engraving, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 10) View of the Plains of Olympia, Oval vignette engraving set in centre page, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 11) Second full page view of the Plains of Olympia, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 12) View Embracing the supposed position of the Hippodrome, after T Saunders, full page engraving published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824, 13) The Course of the Alpheus, as seen from the ruins of the Palaio Ecclesia, full page engraving after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23d 1824. 14) Plan of the Site of Elis, after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23nd 1824, 15) A Mosque at Gastonni, oval vignette engraving, engraving after Allason, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 22nd 1824, 16) Plan of the Ruins at Elis, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23nd 1824, 17) Site of Elis, full page engraving after Allason published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23rd 1824, 18) Unpublished coins of Elis, engraving by Cooke, published by Rodwell and Martin, January 23rd 1824, 19) Hippodrome and Map of Elis, engraving after Leake, no date. Contemporary or near contemporary quarter black calf on cloth boards. Rather foxed, notably to first half, thereafter lessening. All plates in good condition, with no marking or tears. Stanhope s researches have a fascinating background: he was taken prisoner in the Napoleonic Wars, and permitted to go free on condition he surveyed Olympia, which he did accompanied by Allason. Later, he was drawn to the cause of Greek Independence. This issue of plans by Rodwell, combining both of Stanhope s surveys, is exceedingly rare, whether in commerce or in libraries. Please note the foxing (as often with this set), but the plates could be cleaned or of course left as they are. Not in Blackmer (but see Blackmer 1596 for the Olympia set alone, Blackmer 1597 for the later McLean reprint, there incomplete).