Pompeii & Herculaneum : cities of Vesuvius / Michael Grant ; introduction by Andrew Wallace-Hadhill
2005, 3rd printing. London : The Folio Society. Fine copy in the original title-blocked, illustrated boards in a near-fine slip-case. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Item #444785
Physical description; xxxiv, 196 pages, 25 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans ; 26 cm. Notes; Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-184) and index. Contents; The history of Pompeii and Herculaneum -- Vesuvius -- The towns and their meeting places -- Temples, Gods and Goddesses, and philosophers -- Private houses in town and country -- Paintings, mosaics and furniture -- Farms and trades -- Public life and sexual life. Subjects; Pompeii (Extinct city) Antiquities. Pompeii (Extinct city) History. Herculaneum (Extinct city) Antiquities. Herculaneum (Extinct city) History. Pompeii (Extinct city). Herculaneum (Extinct city).
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