Gandy John P (79 results)

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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. . . . . …

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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.…

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. …

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.

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.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

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. 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. …

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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. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Illustrated.

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.…

Hardcover. Octavo, xxxi, 273, 2 pages + [77] leaves of plates. In Good condition. Ex-library with call number on spine and penciled on title page verso, barcode label on front flyleaf, security label on rear pastedown. Spine is brown with gold print. Later binding: boards in brown cloth. Text block has marbled edges; bookplate on front pastedown, name in ink on front endpapers, small surface tear to front flyleaf. Illustrated: (engravings) b&w and color plates, some folded. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Section . 1417651. FP New Rockville Stock.…

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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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. original green blindstamped half leather hardcover with original boards, spine lettered in gilt, tissue guarded plates throughout with some folding (all correct as called for) 273 pages plus emendations and plate list page, REAR INNER HINGE WEAK and in need of attention, minor rubbing to extremities otherwise a very good attractive and complete copy. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B271.…

Full-Leather. Condition: G-vg. 1st Edition. Large octavo. Four Volumes, Series One and Two, complete. The first two volumes are the 1824 New Edition, the third and fourth volumes are the 1832 first edition of the continuation of this scarce set. Complete and collated with all illustrations. First two volume set complete with 80 engravings and 22 vignettes. Second two volume work complete with: 88 plates and 8 vignettes. Both series of Gell's works on Pompeii are rarely offered together. In fine matching contemporary bindngs of full calf, double gilt ruled borders, the spines with raised bands, gilt compartments, each with brown and black lettering pieces. There is some dark staining to the top or bottom of the boards, just showing on the spines but which remain attractive on the shelves nevertheless. Spine bases slight wear.Some scattered spots but generally a clean set internally. The joints and hinges are al secure and all boards are fully attached. Overall a G-Nr VG set.…

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.…