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pp. 160, color illustrations throughout, “Every painting from the original book has been rescanned and enlarged, presenting them as they have not been seen for a hundred years. Opposite each painting is a page containing full colour images relating to the painting, from period maps and postcards to paintings and railway tickets, together with a text placing the painting in its contemporary context.The new introduction sets the historical scene for an ancient city which, by 1906, was at the same time a thriving tourist destination and the capital of a nation in turmoil. The introduction is written by Christopher Hibbert, a well-known author and expert on the history of modern Rome. “
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| ISBN | 1903025680 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781903025680 | |
| Number of pages | 176 | |
| Original Title | Rome Memories of Times Past | |
| Published Date | 2008 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 4to | |
| Place of Publication | London | |
| Category: | Ancient History | |
| Authors: | Joie Davidow, Richard Bosworth | |
| Publisher: | Worth Press |
pp. 160, color illustrations throughout, “Every painting from the original book has been rescanned and enlarged, presenting them as they have not been seen for a hundred years. Opposite each painting is a page containing full colour images relating to the painting, from period maps and postcards to paintings and railway tickets, together with a text placing the painting in its contemporary context.The new introduction sets the historical scene for an ancient city which, by 1906, was at the same time a thriving tourist destination and the capital of a nation in turmoil. The introduction is written by Christopher Hibbert, a well-known author and expert on the history of modern Rome. “
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
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