Walks in Rome, Augustus J.C. Hare, in Two Volumes, 1871

Walks in Rome, by Augustus J.C. Hare, in Two Volumes (complete).

Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834-1903) was a prolific Victorian author of travel guides and memoirs, best remembered for his evocative accounts of European cities. Walks in Rome is among his most popular works, blending practical guidance for the traveller with art-historical, archaeological, and literary commentary. First published in 1871, the book went through many editions and became a standard English-language guide to Rome for the late 19th century.

Published by Strahan & Co., Publishers, London, 1871. Second edition (now scarce as an early edition).

A good set of 2 blue cloth hardbacks in original Publisher's binding. With gilt titles to spine. Covers with bumping and wear. With a little give in the spines - hinges slightly weak, but all holding well. Endpapers age-toned and with occasional nibble at edges.

Text is good throughout - bright and clean throughout with light wear. Gilt top edge. A good early example of this classic Victorian travel guide.

Text in English.

Vol I: xxv + 446pp (including 2pp Map of Rome); 

Vol II: vi + 464pp. 

Weight approximately 1256g (the set - unpacked).