By Thomas H Dyer
London   Bell and Daldy
11" by 8" [7], 2-111pp
The first edition of Thomas H Dyer's historical and archaeological study on the ruins of Pompeii.
By Thomas H Dyer

1867 The Ruins of Pompeii A Series of Eighteen Photographic Views

London   Bell and Daldy
11" by 8" [7], 2-111pp
The first edition of Thomas H Dyer's historical and archaeological study on the ruins of Pompeii.
£550.00
: 2kgs / : 723L21

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Description

First Edition, Leather Binding, Uncommon

An uncommon work. 

Collated, complete, with eighteen plates. The 'House of Cornelius Rufus' has been bound in as the frontispiece.

Thomas Henry Dyer was an English historical and antiquarian writer. His first publication was 'The History of Modern Europe' and he also published two works on Rome 'History of the City of Rome' and 'History of the Kings of Rome'. 

The eighteen illustrations to this work are explained in great detail using information Dyer adapted from a work on Pompeii issued by the Society for the Diffusion of Entertaining Knowledge. 

Prize bookplate to the front pastedown, HMS Britannia Second Admiralty Prize for Latin awarded to Mr E E Lacy July 22nd 1880. 

A comprehensive history of the city of Pompeii, stimulated by the remains of the ancient city as seen through the eyes of the nineteenth century traveller.

Condition

In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Light damp stain to the front board. A few light marks to boards. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Occasional light scattered spots to pages, heavier to the rear of the plates.

Very Good

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