Author: Rev. John Chetwode Eustace
Title: A Classical Tour Through Italy
Description: Leghorn, Glaucus Masi, 1818. Leather. The fourth edition of this popular work detailing a classical tour of Italy, complete in four volumes, with descriptions of the excavations in Pompeii. The fourth edition of this work in half paper vellum. Bookplate to the front paste downs of each volume. John Chetwode Eustace (c1762-1815) was an Anglo-Irish Catholic priest and antiquary. In 1813 the publication of this work, his Classical Tour Through Italy, obtained for him sudden celebrity, and he became a prominent figure in literary society. The fourth revised edition of this work, which includes a description of the excavations of Pompeii, subsequent to the author's tour, and a list of the most celebrated inns in Italy. In half paper vellum. Externally smart, though spines and corners are a little soiled, as is usual with vellum. Vol III and IV are a little bumped to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a scattering of spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Travel Italy John Chetwode Eustace Italy None


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