Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819; Volume: 2

By Gell, William, Sir

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Title:	Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819; Volume: 2
Author:	Gell, William, Sir
Volume:	Volume: 2
Language:	English
Subject:	Architecture, Roman, Building
Collections:	American Libraries Collection
Historic Publication Date:	1832
Publisher:	London; Jennings and Chaplin


Citation APA MLA Chicago Sir, 1777-183, G. W., 1782-1870, M. H., F, C. R., Fl. 1828-185, H. J., Fl. 1824-185, T. J., D. 182, H. D.,...Schmollinger,. (1832). Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819; Volume: 2. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.us/

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Supplemental catalog subcollection information: American Libraries Collection; American University Library Collection; Rare book preservation notes: Due to the deteriorated condition of this book, there were limitations with the digital preservation of this books. There may be pages missing, narrow margins or page content running into the gutter. Because of the historic uniqueness of this book, the book has been selected to be included in the library even with its imperfections. ; A sequel to Pompeiana, by W. Gell and J. P. Gandy, London, 1817-19. Appeared originally in 12 parts; plates dated 1830-31; Includes frontispiece portrait of William Gell, engraved by Fenner Sears & Co. after Thomas Uwins. The plates are engraved after William Gell, mainly by Henry Moses, also by R. F. Cahusac, J. Henshall, James Tingle, Daniel Havell, J. C. Varrall, W. Kelsall, James Baylis Allen, Benjamin Winkles, Starling, W. Schmollinger, Frederick James Havell, Kernott, Higham, George Gladwin, and F. Faithorn; Sloan candidate; Library's c. 3 is bound in old boards; green goatskin spine and corners; gilt title on spine; Library's c. 4 bound in old maroon pebble-grained leather; gilt design on front and rear boards; stamped in blind; inside dentelles; all edges gilt; 43 plates and 8 vignettes colored by hand; Library's c. 5 is a large-paper printing, at 29 cm.; bound in old red morocco boards; gilt spine and inside edges; gilt green leather labels; all edges gilt; Library's c. 2 is a large-paper printing, at 29 cm.; bound in modern boards with original spine laid down; all edges gilt; armorial bookplate of R. Trappes on front pastedowns; armorial bookplate of Helen Trappes-Lomax on front free endpaper of vol. 2; label of Research in Campanian Archaeology on front free endpapers of both volumes; annotated in pencil throughout

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Contributor: Research Library, The Getty Research Institute. Digital scans produced from original paper book shelf at library. The digitalization of this book was sponsored by Sloan Foundation; Additional Subject Descriptions: Architecture, Roman