Pompeiana

London: Jennings and Chaplin, 1832. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 11.5" by 9.5". Sir William Gell. The two volume first Jennings and Chaplin edition of William Gell's important illustrated study of nineteenth century excavations at Pompeii. This edition illustrated throughout with proof plates. The first Jennings and Chaplin edition of this archaeological study of Pompeii from William Gell.… Read more about this item

London: Printed for Rodwell and Martin, 1817-1819. [Ancient History and Architecture] FIRST EDITION. Parts one and two complete, bound as one volume. Octavo (26 x 17cm), pp.xxxii; 273 [3]. Including a leaf with emendations and instructions to the binder. Complete with 77 engraved plates, some folding, each with a tissue guard. Also with a loose leaf advertising the publication… Read more about this item

London:: Jennings and Chaplin,, 1832.. First edition.. old quarter leather over marbled boards; gilt spines.. 1835 ink gift inscription; recipient's engraved bookplate; many plates and text pages more or less foxed. Some light scuffs to bindings; tight and sound.. 8vo,. Engraved plates and text illustrations..

London: Jennings and Chaplin, 1832. Octavo. In two volumes. Portrait frontispiece, engraved title page and regular title page, illustrated xxiv, 198pp., and 207pp. with portrait of the author and 82 other full page plates of which 2 are hand colored and 30 vignettes on India paper mounted and other textual illustrations or vignettes. Volume two gives ends with chapter… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. In this new, two-volume edition of Pompeiana published in 1832, British archaeologist Sir William Gell presents and preserves the most recent findings of the excavations at Pompeii in text and illustration. The second volume of Gell's work discusses two of Pompeii's doomed homes and the domestic artifacts found there.

Lewis A. Lewis, London, 1837. hardback. Bound in 1/2 leather with marbled boards. Good condition with wear and with the bottom 2 inches of volume 1 missing- front hinge has started on both volumes.

London: Jennings and Chaplin, 1832. Used - Acceptable. 198 pp.; 207 pp. Both volumes disbound; all of the binding is present, but the covers are mostly detached. The volumes have not been pillaged for plates, but all the plates show some foxing, ranging from marginal and slight to invasive and severe. Still a usable working copy for an… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. Published from 1817 to 1819, Pompeiana was the joint project of archaeologist William Gell and architect John P. Gandy. Their work helped display and preserve then recent discoveries at Pompeii by means of historical discussion, analysis, and the inclusion of over 75 illustrative plates detailing various items of archaeological interest.

Paperback / softback. New. In this new, two-volume edition of Pompeiana published in 1832, British archaeologist Sir William Gell presents and preserves the most recent findings of the excavations at Pompeii in text and illustration. The first volume focuses on sites such as the city baths, the forum, and the 'temple of Fortune'.

Paperback / softback. New. Published from 1817 to 1819, Pompeiana was the joint project of archaeologist William Gell and architect John P. Gandy. Their work helped display and preserve then recent discoveries at Pompeii by means of historical discussion, analysis, and the inclusion of over 75 illustrative plates detailing various items of archaeological interest.

London: Jennings and Chaplin, 1832 . First edition. Leather. Good. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated. The richly illustrated first expanded edition of William Gell's important study of the nineteenth century excavations at Pompeii. The first edition thus of this expanded edition published by Jennings and Chaplin. Initially published from 1817-1819, this edition includes information on the developments… Read more about this item