Buy this book on-line Fischetti, Luigi : Pompeii, Past and Present. Illustrated by Photographs of the Ruins as they are, with sketches of their original elevationsThe Author, Naples, 1895
Complete. 43 tipped-in plates of "before" and "current" vistas / views. A very rare copy of this third edition. Probably signed by Fischetti with the legend: ". The copies without the author's signature are considered counterfeited". Previous owner signatures (J A Smelhkamp Naples (Pomepii) 2 January 1899). These are very neat. The title page certifies that this edition is "Made on the first and published at London by William Clowes and Sons in 1884". A much owned. The storage has been deleterious. The Roman red boards have wear, stains and marks. They are placid and benign, sound and elderly. Within, there is wear to the binding. But, this is mild and does not affect the facility and utility of the book. The page edges have some wear from storage. This does not invade the body of the pages. Pages have wear and marks from use and age. However, they are more than competent, they are sure and assured, they are genial and generous, clear and certain. A book, that despite its wear, will give much enjoyment and learning. fk. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Fischetti, Luigi : Pompeii, Past and Present. Illustrated by Photographs of the Ruins as they are, with sketches of their original elevations. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, libri antichi, livres illustrées, livres d'occasion and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |