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HUBER, Jakob-Wilhelm (1787-1871). Vues pittoresques des ruines les plus remarquables de l'ancienne ville de Pompéi. Zurich: by the author and Henry Fuessli and Comp., 1824-1825.
2° (448 x 314mm). Title, dedication and 24 fine aquatint views coloured by a contemporary hand. (Variable spotting confined to text.) Contemporary half calf over marbled-paper boards, spine in six compartments stamped in blind with gilt-tooled raised bands, marbled edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE COLLECTION OF 24 SUPERBLY COLOURED AQUATINT VIEWS OF POMPEII. After the excavations of the 18th century, Pompeii became an important stopping point of the Italian Grand Tour. Huber's views reflects this interest. The aquatints are based on his own observations of 1817. The work is known in two editions, an uncoloured edition and this finely coloured edition. Brunet III, 357.
2° (448 x 314mm). Title, dedication and 24 fine aquatint views coloured by a contemporary hand. (Variable spotting confined to text.) Contemporary half calf over marbled-paper boards, spine in six compartments stamped in blind with gilt-tooled raised bands, marbled edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE COLLECTION OF 24 SUPERBLY COLOURED AQUATINT VIEWS OF POMPEII. After the excavations of the 18th century, Pompeii became an important stopping point of the Italian Grand Tour. Huber's views reflects this interest. The aquatints are based on his own observations of 1817. The work is known in two editions, an uncoloured edition and this finely coloured edition. Brunet III, 357.
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