My Dad's Library

HIS-FR-004

Pompéi, la cité ensevelie

Robert Etienne

This is a volume from the well-known French 'Découvertes Gallimard' series, focusing on the ancient Roman city of Pompeii buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Written by historian Robert Etienne, the book covers the archaeological discovery and study of the buried city. The cover features a 19th-century watercolor painting depicting visitors among the ruins of Pompeii with a mountain backdrop.