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519 - [ITALY] A collection of two folio-sized volumes: - GUSMAN (P…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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[ITALY] A collection of two folio-sized volumes: - GUSMAN (Pierre) *Pompeii: The City, Its Customs and the Arts*, with a preface by Max Collignon. Paris, Société Française d’Editions d’Art, undated. One folio volume, half-bound with corner pieces, the spine adorned with a title label. The volume is illustrated with 600 drawings in the text and 32 watercolours by the author (slight foxing, wear to the binding) - WEY (Francis) “Rome: Description and Memories”. Paris, Hachette, 1875. One folio volume, half-bound with a title label on the spine. The book is richly illustrated with engravings both within and outside the text, including a map of the city of Rome (some foxing, a few tears on the map)
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About the sale BEAUTIFUL FURNISHINGS, PAINTINGS, OBJETS D'ART, ENTOMOLOGY, VINTAGE VEHICLES
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Auction time 06/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : 5560 - 143
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