Orecchia Joseph (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good -. Later Printing. Tight little copy. Cover has nicks, small tear, back corners lost. Vertical crease along front. Some age discoloration. Small piece torn out of fep. There is a non-traditional, once pink, narrow, fold out pasted inside the front cover. Torn in half now, it is a bit of advertising, table of contents and says new, 1935 edition. The data page says "Second Edition 5000 copies May 1930. Orechhia aims to give clear and concise description of the monuments in Rome mentioning only those details which are of particular archaelogical, artistic or historical interest. Sections include Climate, Sight-Seeing, Neighbourhood of Rome, History, Kings, Republic, Empire, History of Popes, Fascio the Italian Flag, Bersaglieri, Seven Hills, Caesars, Muses, Idos, Sibyls, Sarcophagus, Christian Symbols, Crosses, Sistine Madonna, Apostles, Prophets, and Vatican Palaces. Music, Theatres, Embassies and Consulates. Good index. 424pp. with fold out map in the back.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. No date but circa 1930. Marbled boards with vellum spine. Wear to corners. Previous owner name.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A charming guide and souvenir, in an unusual customized binding, with an inscription from the author, the relentlessly self-promoting Italian-American tour guide Joseph Orecchia. Stated first edition of 5000 copies. Two ribbons in the colors of the Italian flag, now faded. 7 x 5.25".