London: Printed for Rodwell and Martin, New Bond Street, 1817-1819
Physical Description
1 manuscript dedication leaf, 196 leaves of plates: illus.; 445 mm.
General Note
The volume contains proofs of the plates specially bound for presentation to the Royal Academy. A handwritten note on the bottom right of the inscribed presentation page at the front of this volume states: Proofs upon French paper / 1st Edition and also of the / retouched plates after 1100 for the / 2nd Edition [signed] John P. Gandy.
The volume contains two states of all the plates and vignettes from the first series of Pompeiana.
References
Royal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library Royal Institute of British Architects Early Printed Books 1478-1840 Catalogue, vol. 2 (1995), no. 1191, p.665-666
Provenance
The inscribed presentation on the opening leaf of this volume reads: Academiæ · Regiæ / Johan · Petr · Gandy / Alumnus/ Associatus MDCCCXXVI / D · D / In Bibliothec · Augmen ·
Although apparently intended for the Royal Academy it did not enter its collection until 1995.
Binding Note
The verso of the front endpaper has the label of the binders Dawson & Lewis, 5 Richmonds Buildings, Dean Street, Soho. The fine gold-tooled green leather binding is lettered on the spine, 'Pompeii' and 'Proofs.'
Subject
Architecture, Roman - Interior design, Roman - Cities - Italy - Campania - Naples - Pompeii (Extinct city) - History - 1st century
Archaeology - Excavations (sites) - Italy - Campania - Naples - Pompeii (Extinct city) - 19th century
Art history - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Colour printing - Great Britain - 19th century