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Identifier: pompeianaedifice00gell (find matches)
Title: Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii
Year: 1817 (1810s)
Authors: Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836 Gandy, John P. (John Peter), 1787-1850 Lewis, Frederick Christian, 1779-1856 Hobsen, H Wallis, Robert, 1794-1878 Hollis, George, 1793-1842 Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859 Le Keux, John Henry, 1812-1896 Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870 Cooke, George, 1781-1834 Shury, James Rawle, S Wise, W Porter, S Walker, John, 1759-1830 Pye, John, 1782-1874 Goodall, Edward, 1795-1870 Heath, Charles, 1785-1848
Subjects: Architecture, Roman -- Italy Pompeii (Extinct city) Pompeii (Extinct city) Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Buildings, structures, etc Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Maps
Publisher: London : Printed for Rodwell and Martin
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
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