Author: Edward Dodwell
Title: A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece, During the Years 1801, 1805, and 1806
Description: London, Rodwell and Martin, 1819. First edition. Leather. The first edition of an important travel account of Edward Dodwell's time spent in Greece at the beginning of the nineteenth century, complete with many detailed plates. The first edition.One volume only, being Volume I of a total of two volumes.Illustrated with one folding map, and thirty-two plates, including one double-paged plate.Errata leaf is present.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.Edward Dodwell's vivid account of his travels throughout Greece in the years 1801, 1805, and 1806.Alongside the artist and archeologist William Gell, Dodwell toured the Ionian Islands and the Troad. Later he travelled with the Italian artist Simone Pomardi, where they toured mainland Greece and the Ionian Islands again.Dodwell set out to write this work in order to provide an accurate description of Greece, delving into its ancient history whilst also exploring the state of the country at the beginning of the nineteenth century.Edward Dodwell was an Irish painter, archaeologist, and traveler. Though born in Ireland he spent most of his life in Italy. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, rebacked with morocco to the spine. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the original boards. A little discolouration to the original leather. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few spots, plates are spotted more heavily. Small closed tear to the fold of the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .
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Title: A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece, During the Years 1801, 1805, and 1806
Description: London, Rodwell and Martin, 1819. First edition. Leather. The first edition of an important travel account of Edward Dodwell's time spent in Greece at the beginning of the nineteenth century, complete with many detailed plates. The first edition.One volume only, being Volume I of a total of two volumes.Illustrated with one folding map, and thirty-two plates, including one double-paged plate.Errata leaf is present.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.Edward Dodwell's vivid account of his travels throughout Greece in the years 1801, 1805, and 1806.Alongside the artist and archeologist William Gell, Dodwell toured the Ionian Islands and the Troad. Later he travelled with the Italian artist Simone Pomardi, where they toured mainland Greece and the Ionian Islands again.Dodwell set out to write this work in order to provide an accurate description of Greece, delving into its ancient history whilst also exploring the state of the country at the beginning of the nineteenth century.Edward Dodwell was an Irish painter, archaeologist, and traveler. Though born in Ireland he spent most of his life in Italy. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, rebacked with morocco to the spine. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the original boards. A little discolouration to the original leather. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few spots, plates are spotted more heavily. Small closed tear to the fold of the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .
Keywords: A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece, During the Years 1801, 1805, and 1806 greece travel edward dodwell greece Various
Price: GBP 1200.00 = appr. US$ 1713.58 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 830P12
- Book number: 830P12
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