A tourist map of the ruins of Pompeii
MARRAS, J.
Plan des Fouilles de Pompei. 183..
Naples: J. Marras, c.1830. Fine original colour. 290 x 370, folded into original marbled boards.
Ownership inscription dated 1834 on front pastedown.
A plan of Pompeii, published for French tourists at the Roman ruins. It was designed to accompany an account by Carlo Bonucci, an architect who was director of excavations from 1828 to 1849. He was responsible for the excavation of the large private houses along the Via di Mercurio, as well as the House of the Faun, found 1830 but not marked here.
Stock ID : 20637
£170
£170
A tourist map of the ruins of Pompeii
MARRAS, J.
Plan des Fouilles de Pompei. 183..
Naples: J. Marras, c.1830. Fine original colour. 290 x 370, folded into original marbled boards.
Ownership inscription dated 1834 on front pastedown.
A plan of Pompeii, published for French tourists at the Roman ruins. It was designed to accompany an account by Carlo Bonucci, an architect who was director of excavations from 1828 to 1849. He was responsible for the excavation of the large private houses along the Via di Mercurio, as well as the House of the Faun, found 1830 but not marked here.
Stock ID : 20637
£170
£170