New English Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 856 p., ills., 1 folded reprint huge map. "Written in 1851-1869, Skarlatos Byzantios' three-volume masterpiece constitutes a feat of 19th c. scholarship, presented here for the first time in an annotated English translation. Drawing on Classical, Byzantine, Western European and Ottoman sources, Constantinople covers a vast period of over two and a half millennia, from the mythical foundation of Byzantium to Skarlatos' own time. A true polyglot and a keen observer, Skarlatos guides the reader through the neighbourhoods, monuments and social practices of his native city, assisted by detailed references to major historical events, personalities and long-forgotten anecdotes. His scholarly interests span across an impressive array of disciplines: political and social history, literature, architecture, epigraphy, urban planning, demography, ethnography, art and folklore. Above all, Skarlatos is a self-avowed devotee of the City of cities.". Contents: Foreword. Translator's Note. Dedication Page of the 1851 Edition. PREFACE. CHAPTER I: The Topographic Divisions of Constantinople and its Environs. CHAPTER II: The Climate, Constitution and Health Condition of the City's Inhabitants. CHAPTER III: Products. CHAPTER IV: Mythological and Historical Traditions; Byzantium's Foundation and Political Adventures. CHAPTER V: The Foundation of Constantinople. CHAPTER VI: Political and Administrative Division: a. Regiones; b. Population; c. Physical Appearance and Moral Character of the Inhabitants; d. Way of Life, Customs and Traditions.; CHAPTER VII: Public Buildings: a. Walls and Towers; b. Gates; c. Avenues, Smaller Streets and Squares or Markets(Lat./Byz.Gr.fora); d. Public Granaries (Lat horrea), Mills and Bakeries (Lat mancipia); e. Aqueducts, Cisterns, Fountains, Springs, Baths and Sewers (cloaques); f. Harbours (Gr neôria), Ports and Piers; g. Places of Worship; h. Palaces; i. Charitable Foundations Hospitals, Soup-kitchens, Nursing Homes, Guesthouses, etc.; j Schools and Libraries; CHAPTER VIII: A Detailed Description of Monuments. a. General Overview and Suggested Routes of Travelling within it; b. The Seraglio; c. The Mega Palation, or Great Palace; d. the Hippodrome (Tur At Meydan); e. The Church of the Holy Apostles; f. the Forum of Constantine (Tur Tavuk Pazar); g. The Augustaeum or Milion [Gr. Augustaion] [Tur Milyon Tasi]; h. the Hagia Sophia.
