A popular travel narrative about Rome by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story (1819-1895), who was a talented writer, as well. The title of "Roba," Story writes in the preface, is meant in its broadest interpretation: "Roba is everything - from rubbish and riff-raff to the most exquisite product of art and nature. This book is filled with Roba." Story writes in 22 chapters about Rome's street music, beggars, games, cafes, the famous monuments, festivals, etc. Roba di Roma went through numerous editions, many expanded and revised.
Reduced Price £100 - Part of our 2023 January budget listings.
Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Both volumes bounds in contemporary half calf. The extremities rubbed, corner pieces and calf back trip with scuffing, faces rubbed with small loss. Both bindings holding firm. Some fraying to the head of vol 1. title labels rubbed. The volumes collate as compete with all pages present including the half titles. Text blocks secure, Pages lightly toned with occasional marks, light off-setting to vol 1.
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