A Traveller in Rome

Morton, H.V.

Published by Dodd, Mead, 1957

About this Item

Orange cloth boards, faded at edges. Front hinge is cracked, but pages are intact and clean. Dust jacket of colorful Roman scene has tears on spine and edges. 18 photographic plates, 3 in color. "In addition to the history of Rome [readers] will find. much varied and often curious and out of the way information in this personal account of a Roman summer, The author turns the inquiring mind of a practised observer on many human aspects of the Roman scene. He tells how to wear a toga, the right way to read an ancient manuscript, the price of a Cardinal's hat, the technique of travelling in Roman omnibuses; at one moment he traces the last hours in the life of Julius Caesar and in a few pages he is feeding the stray cats in Trajan's Market. His account of the Vatican City and its unique organisation, and his description of an audience with the Pope, and the recent excavations beneath St. Peter's, are among the many memorable pages in this fascinating book." 8 1/2 x 5 5/8.

Seller Inventory # 30MorRom

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Traveller in Rome
• Publisher: Dodd, Mead
• Publication Date: 1957
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Poor