Rome of the Renaissance and To-Day

A smart first edition of this illustrated commentary on the city of Rome during the Renaissance and in modern times. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, fifty-five plates, and a folding map to the rear. Collated complete. A detailed commentary on Rome during the Renaissance and in the modern day, with chapters on Colonna, Trevi, Ponte, Regola, Pigna, Ripa, Borgo, and more. Written by Sir James Rennell Rodd, a British diplomat, poet and politician who served as British Ambassador to Italy during the First World War. Illustrated by Henry George Rushbury, an English painter and etcher. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown has been partially removed. Very Good.