MIDDLETON, John Izard (1785-1849). - Grecian remains in Italy. A Description of Cyclopian Walls, and of Roman Antiquities. With topological and picturesque views of Ancient Latium. London: Edward Orme, 1812 [ma filigrana delle tavole datata 1823].

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Лот 211 | MIDDLETON, John Izard (1785-1849). - Grecian remains in Italy. A Description of Cyclopian Walls, and of Roman Antiquities. With topological and picturesque views of Ancient Latium. London: Edward Orme, 1812 [ma filigrana delle tavole datata 1823].
MIDDLETON, John Izard (1785-1849). - Grecian remains in Italy. A Description of Cyclopian Walls, and of Roman Antiquities. With topological and picturesque views of Ancient Latium. London: Edward Orme, 1812 [ma filigrana delle tavole datata 1823].

First edition of this important color-plate book, the first such work of note by an American classical archaeologist. Middleton's father, Arthur Middleton, was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence for South Carolina.

Folio (475 x 328mm). 20 (of 23) aquatint plates with fine contemporary handcolouring by Dubourg after Middleton, of which 3 double-page, 2 uncoloured engraved plates (A and B); the double-page plates are unnumbered and the others are numbered: 2-5, 7, 9, 11, 13-15, 17-22, 27 (occasional light soiling and a few minor stains, few small marginal tears). Dark half morocco, in part contemporary, over marbled boards, title label in center of front panel in red morocco (some wear and restoration). Abbey Travel 165; Tooley 328.
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