Lot 105 of 230:
Murals of Pompeii in hand-colored lithos 1835  

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$300
Estimate:
$500 - $800

Title:
Pitture di Pompei

Author:

Place:
Napoli

Publisher:
Lithog. Gatti e Dura

Date:
[1835]

Description:

With lithographed title-page & 24 (of 35) hand-colored lithographed plates of Pompei murals. 32x23.5 cm (12½x9¼"), disbound, loose in period half morocco covers, with title label on cover "Frescoes from Pompei". 

Striking hand-colored lithographs of details from the murals of Pompei. No copies are recorded by OCLC/WorldCat, though there are listings for two "internet resource" examples. Not present are plates number 5-8, 24-25, and 31-35. Sold as is.


Lot Amendments

Condition:
Some foxing, wear to some plate edges, tissue guards lacking or worn; good, sold as is, but quite rare.


 
Item number:
302158
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