Francis Wey - Rome. Descriptions et souvenirs - 1880
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Francis Wey is the author and illustrator of 'Rome. Descriptions et souvenirs', a 782-page illustrated demi-leather edition in French, published by Hachette et Cie in 1880 and in very good condition.
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Charming beautifully bound and illustrated edition with 370 wood engravings of this literary and historical work that sits within the tradition of travel narratives and heritage evocations of the 19th century -
The work offers a detailed exploration of the city of Rome, blending precise descriptions of monuments, landscapes and neighborhoods with personal recollections and cultural reflections, thus giving the reader a vision that is both scholarly and sensitive of the eternal city -
Francis Wey, a writer and critic renowned for his elegant style and intellectual curiosity, unfolds here a rich prose that combines direct observation, historical references and personal impressions, creating a text where erudition is paired with emotion -
Francis Wey - Rome descriptions and memories - 1880 - Hachette et Cie -
782 pages.
Beautiful publisher’s binding!, the work in its publisher’s half red leather, boards prettily decorated, light signs of wear, very handsome gilded edges, spine with raised bands ornately decorated, gilded title and author’s name, superb gold engravings on the boards -
Interior in good condition, some foxing, title page printed in red and black, work containing 370 wood engravings drawn by our most famous artists, an analytical general index and a plan, marbled endpapers in very good condition -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -
Charming beautifully bound and illustrated edition with 370 wood engravings of this literary and historical work that sits within the tradition of travel narratives and heritage evocations of the 19th century -
The work offers a detailed exploration of the city of Rome, blending precise descriptions of monuments, landscapes and neighborhoods with personal recollections and cultural reflections, thus giving the reader a vision that is both scholarly and sensitive of the eternal city -
Francis Wey, a writer and critic renowned for his elegant style and intellectual curiosity, unfolds here a rich prose that combines direct observation, historical references and personal impressions, creating a text where erudition is paired with emotion -
Francis Wey - Rome descriptions and memories - 1880 - Hachette et Cie -
782 pages.
Beautiful publisher’s binding!, the work in its publisher’s half red leather, boards prettily decorated, light signs of wear, very handsome gilded edges, spine with raised bands ornately decorated, gilded title and author’s name, superb gold engravings on the boards -
Interior in good condition, some foxing, title page printed in red and black, work containing 370 wood engravings drawn by our most famous artists, an analytical general index and a plan, marbled endpapers in very good condition -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Architecture, Cartography, Geography, History, Illustrated, Travels
Book Title
Rome. Descriptions et souvenirs
Author/ Illustrator
Francis Wey
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1880
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Hachette et Cie
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
782
