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GELL, William (1777-1836) and John Peter GANDY. Vues des ruines de Pompei d'aprés l'ouvrage publié à Londres en 1819, sous la titre de Pompeiana. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1827-1828. 2 volumes, 4° (357 x 254mm), 120 plates and maps, including 6 hand-coloured plates, 5 folding maps and 4 frontispiece plates, engraved by Senefelder, Langlumé and Roissy after Roux, engraved headpieces, culs-de-lamps and vignette on title laid down (occasional spotting). Contemporary red leather-backed boards (joints worn, extremities rubbed). The first edition of Gell and Gandy's Pompeiana was printed in London 1817-19 with 81 plates and maps. The present work includes additional plates. Cf. Brunet II, 1519. (2)
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