Gandy John P (75 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Sir William Gell (1777-1836) was a British archaeologist known for his drawings of sites and objects of classical interest. Noting that from the beginning of the excavations at Pompeii in 1748 'to the present day, no [substantial] work has appeared in the English language upon the subject of its domestic antiquities', together with architect and fellow countryman John P. Gandy he first published Pompeiana to help detail important findings that had been made by the excavators in the first two decades of the nineteenth century. To this end they provide historical discussion, analysis, and over 75 plates illustrating various points of archaeological interest including, as their subtitle notes, 'the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii'. Pompeiana is an important work that helped open the excavations to English readers and created further awareness of the treasures of the doomed city, destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.…

Condition: New. This work from 1817-1819 details the then current archaeological excavations in Pompeii through text and illustration. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 76 b/w illus. 1 colour illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 690. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a guide to the ancient city of Pompeii, destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD and remarkably well-preserved beneath layers of ash. The author takes readers on a tour through Pompeii's excavated streets, visiting public baths, bakeries, temples, private homes, and shops, describing the daily life of the city's inhabitants at the height of the Roman Empire. The book also delves into the historical context of Pompeii, from its founding by the Greeks in the 6th century BC to its conquest by the Romans and its ultimate destruction. The author discusses the significance of Pompeii as a source of historical and archaeological knowledge and the insights it offers into the culture, economy, and society of the Roman world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes an in-depth look at the social history of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, exploring the everyday lives of its citizens through the detailed accounts left by the author, an aristocratic resident. Through the author's eyes, the reader gains access to the local customs, beliefs, and practices, providing a rich and comprehensive portrait of Roman life in the first century A.D. This book examines the complex social and political dynamics within Pompeii's society, exploring the relationships between different classes, gender roles, and the influence of religion. By examining the personal experiences and observations of the author, this book sheds new light on the lived realities of this fascinating ancient civilization. By uncovering the thoughts, concerns, and motivations of Pompeii's inhabitants, this book offers unique insights into the human experience within a society vastly different from our own. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

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Condition: New. This work from 1817-1819 details the then current archaeological excavations in Pompeii through text and illustration. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 76 b/w illus. 1 colour illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 690. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a guide to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under volcanic ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The author takes the reader on a tour of the excavated city, describing its streets, houses, shops, temples, and baths. Along the way, the author provides insights into the daily lives of the Pompeiians, their customs, and their culture. The author also discusses the impact of the eruption on the city and its people, and the ongoing efforts to excavate and preserve the site. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Roman history, archaeology, or the culture of the ancient world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

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With 77 plates (two coloured), many bound out of order, pp. xvi, 148. Later edition. Bound in half leather over red boards, library number and titles in gilt to spine, new endpapers. Octavo Book in just about good condition, ex-library with leather cracked and splitting at spine, corners rubbed, plates rebound in with canvas, frontis and title page backed with canvas (rather messy rebinding), library stamps to the blank pages behing the plates, pages and plates clean apart from some offsetting and a little foxing to the preliminary pages. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Sir William Gell (1777-1836) was a British archaeologist known for his drawings of sites and objects of classical interest. Noting that from the beginning of the excavations at Pompeii in 1748 'to the present day, no [substantial] work has appeared in the English language upon the subject of its domestic antiquities', together with architect and fellow countryman John P. Gandy he first published Pompeiana to help detail important findings that had been made by the excavators in the first two decades of the nineteenth century. To this end they provide historical discussion, analysis, and over 75 plates illustrating various points of archaeological interest including, as their subtitle notes, 'the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii'. Pompeiana is an important work that helped open the excavations to English readers and created further awareness of the treasures of the doomed city, destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.…

Brown paper covered boards. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Worn condition. Cover rubbed and marked with loss to spine. No title page. Plates in VG condition. 250mm x 160mm (10" x 6"). 50pp, + plates. 29 b/w tissue-guarded etched plates. Incomplete single volume with 29 plates. Pressed flowers within text.…

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Gr.-8vo (24 x 15 cm). Mit gest. Frontispiz, gest. Karte, gest. doppels. Faltplan u. 78 Stahlstichtaf. (wenige gef., 4 halbseitig) sowie zahlr. Vign. im Text. Erste Ausgabe des wichtigen Werkes zu den Ausgrabungen von Pompeji mit zahlreichen Abb. von Plänen, Ausgrabungen, Rekonstruktionen von einzelnen Gebäuden, Fresken usw. - Gelenke fachgerecht erneuert. Ecke bestoßen. Zeitgenöss. Exlibris im Innendeckel. Nur vereinzelt etw. fleckig, vorwiegend sauber u. insgesamt sehr wohlerhaltener, schöner Band. - Rebacked, very nice copy. gr.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Third Edition. Engraved plates, some double-leaf; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages; 1852 Henry G. Bohn. 3rd edition. Large octavo in grain patterned royal blue cloth with extra gilt pictorial design to spine and pictorial vignette to cover brightly in gilt. Light to moderate fray to cloth at crown and milder fraying at foot of the spine. Several nicks to cloth at extremities; bottom front corners lightly shelf bumped. Illustrated with 81 engraved plates and maps, some on double leaf. The plates are generally quite bright and fresh with only a few tones or superficially foxed; some text pages facing plates are mopre toned than the other sheets of text. Binding a little shaken but nothing loose or lost. G+.…

Cloth. Condition: P/No Dustjacket. 3rd Edition. London, UK: Henry G. Bohn. P/No Dustjacket. 1852. 3rd Edition. Cloth. writing in marker on bottom edges. . Sm 4to., 208 pp., cover rubbed, chipped, frayed, gutters splitting, hinges cracked, shaken, loose plates, foxing & toning . Black & White/Color Plates (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated - including six fold-outs and two color plates. A later edition. Octavo, half bound in light brown leather, marbled boards, gilt lettering and ornate design on the spine, five raised bands on the spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Moderate edge wear, book-plate (with no name on it) on front paste-down, else very good. Binding is solid. ; 148 pages.…

Cloth. Condition: Fair. Blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine and front. Foxed generally throughout, although plates less affected; worst affected pages are first and last few. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Cloth. Condition: Good. The impressively illustrated third edition of William Gell and John P. Gandy's important study of 19th century excavations at Pompeii. The third edition of this archaeological study of Pompeii, first published in 1832. A continuation of Gell's 1818 Pompeiana, updating that previous work with the new discoveries made in the intervening years. With further contributions from John P. Gandy. Illustrated with seventy-two plates, including five folding plates and two coloured plates. Collated, lacking nine plates, including two folding plates. Sir William Gell was a classical archaeologist and illustrator. This is one of many works by Gell regarding archaeological sites in Italy, and its rich history. An important contribution to the field of Classical Italian topographical archaeology, at the time this was the standard work on the excavations of Pompeii. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt detailing to back strip. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with spotting to plate perimeters. Lacking nine plates, with their torn remnants present to the gutters. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

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