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Published by A & C Black, London, 1913, reprint. NB dated 1910 but adverts at rear indicate the 1913 reprint. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine. Gilt lettering and emblem to front board. Teg. 9ins x 6.75ins, xii,180pp text, 8pp book adverts plus 20 colour plates, 4 b/w plates and a folding map. One of the colour plates has been supplied as a colour facsimile. Endpapers browned. Rubbed to top of spine. Because of the facsimile pate will only describe a G.

Published by A. & C. Black, 1913 (Circa.). Hardback. Good. Illustrated by Pisa, Alberto. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. Blue cloth with gilt title to spine and dark yellow title to front cover. 20 colour plates with tissue guards plus a few b/w plates. 179 pages plus fold-out map and publication list to rear. A & C Black 7/6 Series. Reprint. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Browning to spine. Marks to covers. Top corner tips are creased (where book bumped). Hinge cracked at page 129. Sketch plan a bit foxed. Light foxing in other places.

Published by A & C Black, London, 1910, 1st edition. Blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Gilt lettering and emblem to front board. Teg. 9ins x 6.75ins, xii,180pp text plus 20 colour plates, 4 b/w plates and a folding map. Lacks front free endpaper. Front hinge weak. Small split to base of spine. G+

Published by A & C Black, London, 1913, reprint. Blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Yellow lettering and emblem to front board. 9ins x 6.75ins, xii,180pp text plus 20 colour plates,4 b/w plates, folding map & 8pp adverts. Bookplate to front pastedown, endpapers browned o/w VG

Black, London, 1910. XII,180p. Cloth. Nearly loose from front cover.

London: A. & C. Black, 1910. First Edition. With 20 watercolor plates by Alberto Pisa, 4 black and white photos, and 2 Sketch Plans. The folding plan in this copy is in facsimile. 4to, publisher's original blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and pale blue on the spine, lettered and pictorially decorated in gilt on the upper cover. xii, 179; 8 ads. pp. A well preserved copy, the text-block and illustrations all in good order, some evidence of age or use primarily at the spine panel and tips. FIRST EDITION. The book describes in detail the history, evolution, and daily life of Pompeii. The color plates accompanying the text are quite beautiful. The entire city is discussed including the layout of the streets, the architecture, the art, the public buildings including the Forum, the theatres, and the temples. Each of these subjects is treated both from an archeological and sociological viewpoint, emphasizing how life must have been lived within the town and its buildings. The… Read More

A. & C. Black, 1910. ~Small owner's stamp to base of title page. Original decorative blue cloth, unfaded. No dustwrapper. Top edges gilt. Corners sharp. Fresh condition. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request.. Hardcover. Near Fine. xii, 180pp., many illus. 16 x 22.5cm. Binding sound, text unmarked.

London: A.& C. Black, 1910. First Edition. 20 watercolor plates by Alberto Pisa, 4 black and white photos, and 2 Sketch Plans, one of which is a fold-out. 8vo, original blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and pale blue on the spine, lettered and pictorially decorated in yellow on the upper cover. xii, 179; fold-out plan, 8 ads. A very handsome, sound and fine copy, the cloth and gilt bright, the textblock and plates clean. A very pleasing copy FIRST EDITION. The book describes in detail the history, evolution, and daily life of Pompeii. The color plates accompanying the text are quite beautiful. The entire city is discussed including the layout of the streets, the architecture, the art, the public buildings including the Forum, the theatres, and the temples. Each of these subjects is treated both from an archeological and sociological viewpoint, emphasizing how life must have been lived within the town and its buildings. The reader appreciates the growth and development of… Read More

London: A & C Black. Very Good+. 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Light rubbing to spine heels. ; Watercolor paintings by Alberto Pisa. A pretty rare volume among the A&C Black volumes. ; 8vo; 180 pages .