Editor Paul Elek (2 results)
Language: English
Published by Paul Elek, London
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Nilbog Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.Nilbog Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This is a Very Good copy of the first edition. There is a touch of rubbing at two edges and a bit of foxing on the front and rear endpapers-none in the text or illustrations. The dust jacket, while present has a large piece missing at the front corner and… a small piece at the base of the spine. No internal writing. Includes bibliography. Illustrated with any plates in full color. In a plastic jacket cover.
Pompeii and Herculaneum : the glory and the grief. [History of Pompeii -- The volcano roused -- The dead cities revived -- Pompeii formerly and today -- Business, work and recreation -- The life of the people -- The Pompeiians at home -- The necropolis -- Art at Pompeii and Herculaneum -- Conclusion]
Brion, Marcel, 1895-1984. ; Photos by Edwin Smith. Translated by John Rosenberg ; editor, Paul Elek; typography, Anne Hickmott; production, Stanley Freeman.
Published by New York, Crown Publishers, 1960 1960
- Hardcover
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.Joseph Valles - Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 238 p. illus. (part col.) fold. maps, plans. 28 cm. ; LCCN: 60-15395 ; LC: DG70.P7; N5769; Dewey: 913.377 ; OCLC: 1221384 ; beige with grey lettering ; no dustjacket ; ex-lib, stamps, label ; Contents : History of Pompeii -- The volcano roused -- The dead cities revived -- Pompeii form…erly and today -- Business, work and recreation -- The life of the people -- The Pompeiians at home -- The necropolis -- Art at Pompeii and Herculaneum -- Conclusion ; "The object of this book is to represent in as complete and precise a way as possible the form and aspect of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the life led by their inhabitants at the period when that existence was brutally cut short by the eruption of Vesuvius, wiping out these two cities in AD 79." ; 132 illustrations, some in monochrome and color ; VG. Book.
