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Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii, the result of excavations since 1819 (1837)

Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836 · London : Lewis A. Lewis · leaf 299

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t would not alone have an-swered the purpose of showing even the principal forms ofthe ancient papyri. On this account a selection from a va-riety of ancient paintings is exhibited in the vignette, wherenothing of importance is omitted. It is needless to remark 194 APPENDIX. on the names which have… … APPENDIX. 195 No. II. This work had, in part, been already despatched toEngland, when a publication by the learned Canonico lorio,called Plan de Pompei, et Remarques sur ses Edifices,appeared. There are many things which, from the constantpractice of transporting them to Naples the moment theyare…

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