An accessible yet detailed and scholarly examination of the ruins of Pompeii. Neville-Rolfe, consul in Naples at the time, first describes the context and history before exploring the city. With fold out map to rear. Half leather with interesting moire cloth. Speckled design to page edge. Rubbing to extremities. Slight foxing to fold-out map. Repair to one page. Text-block and clean and prim. Binding is tight and square. Good/very good.