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HUBER J.W.
Vues Pittoresques des Ruines les plus remarquables de l’ancienne ville de Pompei.
- Published
- Zurich: chez l’auteur et chez Henry Fuessli et Comp, 1825.
- References
- Brunet III 357, Vinet 1727, Bobins supplementary list Aug 2014.
- Plates
- 17
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- Zurich: chez l’auteur et chez Henry Fuessli et Comp, 1825.
- Ref
- 1510
Folio in sheets under original paper wrappers and portfolio with title label on upper board. With original ties. Spine rubbed and worn, wrappers within are nicked and torn in the margins. 17 plates (of 24) hand-coloured (original) with leaves of text. Wide margins and with original tissue guards, in good condition. Work dedicated to Her Majesty the Queen of Wurtemberg. Preserved in a new grey cloth solander box. With a paper title to cover and spine. *Ron Norman of Hartlepool carried out rebinding and restoration work on this book. (Ronnorm@aol.com)* Coloured plates in order: Livraison I. (3 plates of 6) I. Intérieur de la Porte vers lis tombeaux. 2. Maisons particulières à Pompéi. 3. Habitations particulières et maison du boulanger. (Missing plates I, II and III: Rue des tombeaux à l’entrée de Pompéi - Rue des tombeaux - Entrée de Pompéi du côté d’Herculanum). Livraison II (5 plates of 6) 4. Intérieur de la maison Pansa. 5. Entrée du forum par la rue des tombeaux. 6. Portique du forum devant la basilique. 7. Intérieur du Temple de Vénus. 8. Temple de Jupiter sur le Forum. (Missing plate IX: Restes du Temple de Mercure) Livraison III. (5 plates of 6) 9. La salle de bains. 10. L’étuve. 11. Partie de la grande colonnade du Forum. 12. Le Temple d’Isis. 13. Portique du Théâtre. (Missing plate XV: Restes du Temple de la Fortune) Livraison IV. (4 plates of 6) 14. Théâtre. 15. Odéon. 16. Restes de la grande Colonnade derrière le Théâtre. 17. Porte de Nola. (Missing plates XIX and XXIV: Restes du Temple d’Aesculape & Amphithéâtre) In addition: 2 photographs of missing plate XIX.
