Campi Phlegraei : observations on the volcanos of the Two Sicilies, as they have been communicated to the Royal Society of London / by Sir William Hamilton, K.B. F.R.S., His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiary at the Court of Naples ; to which, in order to convey the most precise idea of each remark, a new and accurate map is annexed, with 54 plates illuminated from drawings taken and colour'd after nature, under inspection of the author, by the editor, Mr. Peter Fabris = Observations sur les volcans des Deux Siciles, telles qu' elles ont été communiquées à la Société royale de Londres / par le chevalier Hamilton ... auxquelles pour donner une idée plus précise de chaque observation, on a ajouté une carte nouvelle & très exacte avec 54 planches enluminées d'après les desseins faits & coloriés sur la nature même, sous l'inspection de l'auteur, par l'éditeur le sieur Pierre Fabris.
Alternate Title(s):
Observations on the volcanos of the Two Sicilies
Published / Created:
Naples : [publisher not identified], MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : color illustrations (engravings), 1 color map (engraving) ; 47 cm (fol.)
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsT 161.855 (Folio A)Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsT 161.855A (Folio A)Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3334550
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Parallel English and French texts in two columns.Vol. 2 is unpaginated and unsigned and consists of a preliminary t.p. (text as per t.p. to vol. 1) followed by 54 coloured plates, each with an accompanying leaf of explanatory letterpress text.A "Supplement to the Campi Phlegræi" was issued in 1779.Signatures: vol. 1: pi² ( -pi1) A⁴ B-Y² chi² ( -chi2).Includes bibliographical references.English short title catalogue, T71231
Exhibition History:
English Prize: The Capture of the “Westmorland,” an Episode of the Grand Tour (Yale Center for British Art, October 4, 2012-January 13, 2013)
Subject Terms:
Phlegraean Plain (Italy) -- Early works to 1800. | Vesuvius (Italy) -- Eruption, 1767 -- Early works to 1800. | Volcanoes -- Italy -- Kingdom of the Two Sicilies -- Early works to 1800. | Phlegraean Plain (Italy) -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Vesuvius (Italy) -- Eruption, 1767 -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Volcanoes -- Italy -- Kingdom of the Two Sicilies -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Kingdom of the Two Sicilies -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Volcanoes.
Contributors:
Fabris, Peter, active 18th century, editor, illustrator. | Royal Society (Great Britain)
