The new Curiosum Urbis : a guide to ancient and modern Rome
1875, First Edition. London : Thomas Cook & Son ; Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. Good copy in contemporary gilt-decorated brown cloth semi-flexible boards, slightly scuffed. Corners bumped, with panel edges worn; joints and endbands rubbed, the latter fraying somewhat. Text edges, preliminary and final leaves lightly foxed, with some owner's stamps to the title page. The interior remains strong and clean. Folded frontis map is complete and slightly dust-dulled only, but tender and torn along some folds. A well-preserved example overall. Item #475952
Physical description; 384, 31 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Rome (Italy) – Guidebooks. Rome (Italy) – Description and travel – 19th century. Travel guide.
Price: €30.00