GOLDICUTT, John (1793--1842)
Specimens of ancient decorations from Pompeii. By John Goldicutt, architect: ...
London (Place), published by Rodwell & Martin,, 1825.
2 p., 9, [11] engr. pl. (mostly hand-col.) ; 29.2 cm. (4°)

The work was issued in numbers. Title from engraved title-plate, which is hand-coloured, as are all the plates except pl. 9. BAL, Early printed books, no. 1241.

Copy Notes This copy contains additional uncoloured copies of the title-plate and of all plates except pl. 2, printed on India paper; a similar copy was advertised by Marlborough Rare Books in their Catalogue 152 (item 19).

Binding C19th half diced russia, gilt-ruled thick-thin borders, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, direct-lettered in gilt. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for 4s. 6d., 16 April 1831. (Archives 7/15/22 book binding, half bound russia; paper for interleaving £0.2.0).

Reference Number 2352

Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin; Pompeii (Extinct city) - Description and travel