Rome and the Campagna

6R Robert Burn, M.A. Cambridge: Deighton Bell, 1871.

Notes

Rome and the Campagna: An Historical and Topographical Description of the Site, Buildings, and Neighbourhood of Ancient Rome (1871) by Robert Burn is a comprehensive Victorian‑era study of ancient Rome and its surrounding countryside, the Campagna. First published in Cambridge and London in 1871, the book combines archaeological research, historical narrative, and detailed topographical description to explore the city’s ancient monuments, urban layout, and wider environment, drawing on the latest excavations and classical sources available at the time. It spans the site of Rome itself—its hills, forums, temples, and public works—and extends into the Campagna, the rural plains that historically supplied and shaped the city, enriched with 85 illustrations by Jewitt and 25 maps and plans to help the reader visualize both ruins and landscape. Burn, a scholar of Roman literature and archaeology, aimed to offer a scholarly yet accessible guide for historians, travelers, and antiquarians interested in the architectural and historical fabric of Rome and its countryside.

Description

Rich deep brown leather binding, gold embossing on front, back and spine, five raised bands, three edge gold gilt, marble end papers front and back, excellent condition.