Buy this book on-line Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George : The Last Days of PompeiiOfficina Bodoni, 1956
Publisher's gray decorated cloth binding with red and gilt label on spine, dust jacket protected by mylar, paper covered slip case. The book is in fine condition, the dust jacket is unworn but has some brown spots on spine. Slip case also has brown spots and some rubbing. 513 pages with several in line illustrations, dimensions 7 1/2 x 11 inches. From colophon, "Of this edition of "The Last Days of Pompeii" fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of the Limited Editions Club by Giovanni mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni in Verona, the Illustrations having been cut by Kurt Craemer. This copy is number 178 and it is signed by the printer and the illustrator". Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) was a very popular and prolific novelist, poet and playwright. This novel, one of his most popular, is set in the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, immediately before its destruction by the volcano Mt. Vesuvius.. Illustr.: Craemer, Kurt. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover 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 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George : The Last Days of Pompeii. 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 incunabula, out of print books, first editions, livres d'occasion and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |