Mirabilia vrbis Romae. The marvels of Rome, or a picture of the golden city. An English version of the medieval guide-book, with a supplement of illustrative matter, and notes by Francis Morgan Nichols.

Main entry:

Mirabilia Romae.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London, Ellis and Elvey, Rome, Spithoever, 1889.

Description:

xxvi, 205 pages frontispiece, folded plates 20 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. I. Of the foundation of Rome, and of her chief monuments -- pt. II. Divers histories touching certain famous places and images in Rome -- pt. III. A perambulation of the city. Mirabiliana: pt. I. The marvels of Roman churches [A.D. 1375]. pt. II. A description of Rome by Benjamin of Tudela, an Hebrew traveller, about A.D. 1170. pt. III. Ordo romanus. pt. IV. Three records. pt. V. Description of the medieval plan of Rome at the end of the volume; and of the frontispiece -- Index

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Subject:

Rome (Italy) Guidebooks.
Italy Rome.

Form/genre:

Guidebooks.

Added entries:

Nichols, Francis Morgan, 1826-1915, editor.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 139437
Call No.: ID:87-B17184
Status: Available

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