A geographical and historical description of ancient Italy : with a map and a plan of Rome - in 2 volumes
1826, 1st edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Good copies in the original gilt-blocked calf over plain boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing and shadow stains to the prelims. Pen annotations to front pastedowns. The set remains well preserved overall. Item #394507
Physical description: 2 volumes, folding map, plan; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references, and indexes. Contents: Vol. 1: Ancient Italy ; Liguria ; Gallia Cisalpina ; Venetia and Histria ; Etruria ; Umbria and Picenum ; Sabini, Aequi, Marsi, Peligni, Vestini, Marrucini ; Roma -- vol. 2: Latium ; Campania ; Samnium ; Apulia ; Lucania ; Brutii. Subjects: Ethnology Italy; Travel; Geography Rome; Rome (Italy) Description and travel; Italy History To 476; Rome Description and travel 19th century; Rome Antiquities; Italy Antiquities Guidebooks.
Price: €295.00