Main entry:

Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, author, illustrator.

Title & Author:

Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii, the result of excavations since 1819 / by Sir William Gell, M.A.F.R.S. & F.S.A.

Publication:

London : Jennings and Chaplin, MDCCCXXXII [1832]

Description:

2 volumes : illustrations (2 colour) ; 24 cm

Notes:
Plates, numbered I-LXXXVIII, are not bound in consecutively but distributed through the 2 volumes. as indicated in "List of plates" at front of volume 1; numbering excludes portrait of the author, plates LI-LII and LIV-LV are on single leaves, and drawing for no. LXX is listed as having been lost
Pagination: volume 1: 8 unnumbered pages, xxiv,198 pages,1 unnumbered leaf of plates (portrait of author); volume 2: 2 unnumbered leaves, 207 pages, LXXXVIII leaves of plates (including frontispiece).
Some illustrations in the text are mounted; plates XIV and XLV are hand-coloured.
"In two volumes."
Added title page, engraved (volume 1).
A sequel to Pompeiana, by W. Gell and J.P. Gandy, London, 1817-19. Appeared originally in 12 parts; plates dated 1830-1831.
Imperfect: plate LXXI wanting.
Lowndes, 872

Subject:

Art museums Italy.
Art museums
Pompeii (Extinct city)
Pompéi (Ville ancienne)
Italy
Italy Pompeii (Extinct city)
Roman architecture 300BC-79AD

Added entries:

Great Britain England London.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 79823
Call No.: 0002874
Status: Available