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THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII.
Edition: First printing with these illustrations.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. dj. Hardcover first edition - A title in the Scribner's Classic series, illustrated by F.C. Yohn with a pasted-on cover illustration, pictorial endpapers and title page plus 9 inserted color plates (the color plate pasted on the dustjacket is different from that of the book and reproduces the plate at pg 150.) A beautiful edition of this classic set in the days of the Roman Empire and early Christianity. viii, 425 pp.
Condition: Near fine in black cloth with full color plate and gilt lettering on the spine in a good only dust jacket. (minor foxing to edge of texblock, unobtrusive gift inscription, dustjacket has signifcant edgewear, tape repairs to interior at end of spine.)
Book ID: 34882More details Price: $85.00 -
THE NIGHT VILLA.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.
New York: Ballantine, (2008). SIGNED first edition - A novel of "romance, intrigue and treachery" set in Pompeii in Italy where classics professor Sophie Chase finds herself caught up in the mystery of a slave girl buried under the volcanic ashes of the Villa della Norte. SIGNED on the title page. 392 pp plus a reader's guide. ISBN: 978-034547600.
Condition: Very near fine (usual light toning to the pages, no creases)
Book ID: 69943More details Price: $20.00 -
SAUNTERINGS.
Edition: First edition.
Condition: Very good overall in purple cloth (spine extremely sunned, prev owner's name and date of 1872 on front endpaper in pencil.)
Book ID: 48002More details Price: $20.00 -
LOCADIO'S APPRENTICE.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper & Row, (1984) dj. Hardcover first edition - An historical novel about a young doctor's apprentice in ancient Pompeii. The first book for young adults by this author who is best known for her science fiction & fantasy books. Glossary. 219 pp. ISBN: 0-060266376.
Condition: Very near fine in a very good dustjacket (price-clipped, short closed tear to dj.
Book ID: 78120More details Price: $16.50