MM. Dubuy, Filon, Lacroix / Yanoski - L'Univers Pittoresque : Italie Ancienne - 1850-1851

Magnificent illustrated set of this monumental synthesis of the history, customs, and art of pre-Christian Italy, organized into two richly illustrated volumes and written in an accessible yet scholarly style.

These two volumes are part of the scholarly dissemination editorial project led by Firmin-Didot Frères, aiming to provide the educated public with a comprehensive and picturesque view of world civilizations.

Volume I focuses on the mythical and historical origins of Italy, exploring the Italic peoples (Etruscans, Latins, Sabines, Samnites, etc.), their institutions, beliefs, funeral rites, and social structures, with a particular focus on Republican Rome.

Volume II continues this fresco by addressing Roman expansion, political and cultural transformations under the Empire, and interactions with other Mediterranean civilizations.

The texts, written by Messrs. Dubuy, Filon, and Lacroix, combine historical rigor with lively narration, while Yanoski's engravings – scenes of daily life, architectural reconstructions, maps, and portraits – enrich the visual and educational experience.

The whole forms a coherent work, both documentary and aesthetic, that reflects the ideals of the 19th century in terms of knowledge transmission, exaltation of the ancient past, and staging of history.

MM. Dubuy, Filon, Lacroix / Yanoski - The Picturesque Universe: Ancient Italy - 1850-1851 - Volumes XXXVI and XXXVII - Firmin Didot Brothers -
654+635 Pages.

Good condition of the bindings, books in their original soft covers, protected by plastics, showing signs of use, one torn edge of 5 cm, rounded edges, smooth titled spine, annotations in white on the covers.

Good interior condition, browning, works enriched with numerous plates outside the text, including geographical maps on folding plates, texts in two columns.

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