MacMillan, 1902, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Early
AUGUSTUS J.C. HARE. Days Near Rome, 2 volumes, New York: Macmillan, 1902. 12mo, third edition, pp. ix, 338; vii, 368, black cloth boards with wrap-around red stamped rules, gilt lettering to spines, gilt stamped vignettes on fronts, illustrations in text. Hare was an accomplished travel writer on Italy, with "Walks in Rome" and "Cities of Italy" also to his credit. He makes little attempt to provide Baedeker-type information here such as hotel rates, confining himself to a few bits of practical advice for day-trippers. The bulk of the work consists of detailed descriptions of the attractions as Hare knew them. Condition of these books: Near fine with lightly worn covers and a slight spine roll to V.2. Size: 12mo. 2-volume set (complete). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Italy; 1900-1920; Travel & Places. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54010.
AUGUSTUS J.C. HARE. Days Near Rome, 2 volumes, New York: Macmillan, 1902. 12mo, third edition, pp. ix, 338; vii, 368, black cloth boards with wrap-around red stamped rules, gilt lettering to spines, gilt stamped vignettes on fronts, illustrations in text. Hare was an accomplished travel writer on Italy, with "Walks in Rome" and "Cities of Italy" also to his credit. He makes little attempt to provide Baedeker-type information here such as hotel rates, confining himself to a few bits of practical advice for day-trippers. The bulk of the work consists of detailed descriptions of the attractions as Hare knew them. Condition of these books: Near fine with lightly worn covers and a slight spine roll to V.2. Size: 12mo. 2-volume set (complete). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Italy; 1900-1920; Travel & Places. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54010.