Rome and its surrounding scenery - Illustrated with engravings by W.B.Cooke, from drawings by eminent artists: accompanied by Literery Sketches
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Illustrated with engravings by W.B.Cooke, from drawings by eminent artists: accompanied by Literery Sketches
Author: Henry Noel Humphreys
Publisher: Charles Tilt
Place of printing: London
Year of publication: 1840
Product Condition:
Red leather binding with elaborate gold friezes on the front plate and back, rather dirty and worn at the hinges and edges of the plates. Halo of humidity in the lower outer corner of the engraved title page. Well preserved papers, blued at the edges. Six boards have small halos of humidity at the corners or at the inner edge.
Pages: (8), 216
Format: In fourth
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 28
Width: 22
Description
First edition of this collection of personal notes and reflections made during a winter stay in the Eternal City. The author deliberately focuses on descriptions of marginal places and episodes, given that the great history and famous monuments have already filled countless volumes (there is also a chapter dedicated to Notes on comestibles, with lively representations of Roman neighborhood markets). The work is beautifully illustrated by 30 very fine copper engravings by W.B. Cook. Double title page, the first embellished with 8 engravings of Roman views
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