One of the first volcanological treatises gathering an abundant iconography on the volcano Vesuvius, its eruptions and the evolution of its crater!
Lord William Hamilton was a passionate about volcanology in the 18th century. In 1776, he brought together the observations and sketches made during his study of Vesuvius and published a masterful work called ‘Champs Phlégréens’ (Phlegraean fields).
Consult an interactive version of his work at Vulcania and admire the detailed descriptions of eruptions, to a scientific extend!
