Item #376541 Ruins of Rome. 1778 : Image area, 18 x 27 cms approx. An original 18th century copper plate engraving from Charles Middleton's "A Complete System of Geography". ANCIENT RUINS OF ROME.

Ruins of Rome. 1778 : Image area, 18 x 27 cms approx. An original 18th century copper plate engraving from Charles Middleton's "A Complete System of Geography".

London: Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, 1778. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. Item #376541

A picturesque view of the ancient ruins of Rome, reflecting the period's fascination with the surviving monuments and classical remains of the city. An original eighteenth century copper plate engraving from Charles Middleton's "A Complete System of Geography", published in London in 1778. Printed on contemporary laid paper, these finely engraved plates illustrate the peoples, customs, animals, places and notable features of the wider world, and retain the character of the period. Category: PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; Unframed Prints : Old;.

Keywords: BZDB395 PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; Unframed Prints : Old; Unbranded ANCIENT RUINS OF ROME Ruins of Rome. 1778 : Image area, 18 x 27 cms approx. An original 18th century copper plate engraving from Charles Middleton's "A Complete System of Geograp

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