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New Guide of Rome.
by VASI, Mariano, and Antonio NIBBY
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Rome, Monaldini, English Reading Rooms, Piazza di Spagna, 1845. 8vo. Contemporary Italian full vellum (probably commissioned by the publisher), spine ornamented in gilt and two contrasting lettering-pieces; pp. xxxvi, 532, wood-engraved vignette to title, 28 fine wood-engraved plates, large engraved folding city map at rear, vellum a little spotted and toned in places, title-page with upper margin replaced with an old strip of matching paper, occasional light spotting, mainly marginal, to plates, a very attractive copy. First edition. Edited by Luigi Piale, this English language guide book (printed first, the year before, this being the second unaltered printing) is divided into eight days of sight-seeing for the serious tourist interested in antiquities and architecture. Antonio Nibby was the authority of Rome in the first half of the 19th century and an eminent early archaeologist, who worked together with William Gell and excavated both the Cloaca Maxima and the area of the Forum Romanum.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2111557
- Title
- New Guide of Rome.
- Author
- VASI, Mariano, and Antonio NIBBY
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
Terms of Sale
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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About the Seller
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Biblio member since 2018
London, London
About Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Founded in York in 1761 and established in London on 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.For over 250 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors. Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the quality and condition of our books and our friendly service.Our premises just off Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End are spacious and elegantly appointed and we welcome regular clients and passers-by alike to wander in and browse in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
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- First Edition
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- Vellum
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- Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Vignette
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