POMPEIIPainted by Alberto Pisa
Described by W M Mackenzie
Published by A. & C. Black, London 1910
A vintage view and account of the Roman ruins of Pompeii splendidly illustrated with colour and black and white plates. All the plates are present. One plate is loose from the block. Fold-out map at the rear of the volume.
An association copy - having been presented as a school prize by The College of Saint Gregory the Great, Downside (Somerset England) to its pupil Francis Philip Howard - who became 2nd Baron Howard of Penrith - a graduate of Trinity College Cambridge, subsequently a barrister and during World War II on active service with the Special Operations Executive SOE - wounded, POW and repatriated.
Vintage pre-owned hardback book. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covers with titling in gilt to front board and in fresher gilt with the school monogram. Titling in gilt to spine too. Boards rubbed, a little mottled with some light staining and small marks. Spine ends a little crumpled and corners a little bumped. Some scuffing at the joints. Some toning at the end papers. School prize sticker at the front paste down. Pages lightly toned throughout, and a very occasional age-related mark, but pages look otherwise good and clean. One plate is detached, but otherwise the block seems quite firm.
pp xii, 180. Book measures approx 9 x 6 1/2 ins.
UK return accepted if book returned in same condition as received within 30 days of receipt. Return postage not refunded.