Matthew Dubourg | Views of the Remains of Ancient Buildings in Rome and its Vicinity, London, 1820, modern half morocco

From the Library of Clayre and Jay Michael Haft

Matthew Dubourg

Views of the Remains of Ancient Buildings in Rome and its Vicinity. London: for J. Taylor, 1820

FIRST EDITION, folio (413 x 322mm.), half-title, 26 hand-coloured aquatint views by Dubourg, modern red half-morocco, spine gilt with with raised bands in six compartments, plate 11 slightly frayed and browned at extremities (not affecting image), text leaf for plate 14 with repaired closed tear at outer margin (not affecting text), some light marginal dampstaining

LITERATURE:

Abbey Travel 180; Rossetti 2323