ROME By Francis Wey Containing Three Hundred and Forty-Five Engravings on Wood Designed by the Most Celebrated Artists And A Plan of Rome With an Introduction by WW Story [Full Vellum Binding First Edition]

Francis Wey W.W. Story (Introduction)

Published by London: Chapman and Hall, 1872

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London: Chapman and Hall, 1872. Bound in full vellum with all page edges gilt with three hundred and forty-five engravings., 72 of which are full page, the remainder illustrations in the text. Colour fold out map of Rome to the front of the volume with a closed tear to the join with the volume. The vellum binding has the initials EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting?) and the year 1876 to the front vellum board. Inner gilt dentelles and silk effect end papers. The rear board has Romulus and Remus suckling at the belly of the she-wolf in gilt. Gilt titles to the spine. All page edges gilt. Pages shaken and the binding is a little loose, but all pages still attached (just). xxiii, [i], 552pp. Approximately 14 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, 7 gilt bands separating 6 compartments, marked, worn and aged. Joints fair to good condition rubbed and cracked to the lower 2 inches of both joints, top inch of the front joint also cracked but structurally strong. Corners good condition worn and gently bumped. Boards good condition worn, darkened and gilt decorated, with EGM 1876 to the front board and Romulus, Remus and the She-Wolf to the rear board. Page edges fair condition gilt and shaken. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact but a little loose. Paste downs good condition plain, silk effect. End papers good condition plain silk effect, foxed and tanned to subsequent end papers. Title good condition tanned with some foxing. Pages fair condition some of the gatherings are loose in the binding although still attached, some full page plates tanned. Binding good condition attractive. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1872 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1581962017295

Bibliographic Details

Title: ROME By Francis Wey Containing Three Hundred...

Publisher: London: Chapman and Hall

Publication Date: 1872

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition