G. B. His Life and Work / by Antonio Morassi
by Morassi, Antonio
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London : Phaidon Press, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Spine sun-toned. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 152 pages plates (some color) 31 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142). Translated from the Italian by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murray. Contents; The early years: the first works in Venice and Udine 1715-1730 -- Early maturity: travels in Lombardy and the Veneto 1731-1740 -- Full maturity: the great decorative cycles in Venice 1741-1750 -- The years in W�rzburg 1750-1753 -- The last decade of activity in Venice and the Veneto 1753-1762 -- Madrid 1762-1770. Subjects; Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista 1696-1770. Painting, Italian. Painting, Modern 17th-18th centuries Italy. Art, Italian.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 405891
- Title
- G. B. His Life and Work / by Antonio Morassi
- Author
- Morassi, Antonio
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Phaidon Press
- Date Published
- 1955
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