Observations upon the antiquities of the town of Heculaneum : discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With some reflections on the painting and sculpture of the ancients. And a short description of the antiquities in the neighbourhood of Naples /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
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London :
D. Wilson and T. Durham,
1756.
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| Edition: | The 2nd ed., |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the French. The book includes several articles on Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius by different writers. The 2nd section, on the paintings and sculpture found in Herculaneum, was written by C. N. Cochin, Jr. "Historical inquiries concerning Herculaneum" and "Further particulars relating to Herculaneum", 43 pages at end. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 236, 43 leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 21 cm. |