THE LIFE OF BENVENUTO CELLINI WRITTEN BY HIMSELF
by Cellini, Benvenuto
- Used
- Condition
- Spines evenly faded to golden brown else fine. There is a dime-sized stain to a plate in Vol. I and a spot that migrated to the
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Paris, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: Brentano's, 1906. First Brentanno's edition. Spines evenly faded to golden brown else fine. There is a dime-sized stain to a plate in Vol. I and a spot that migrated to the next two leaves. Still a quite an attractive set. First Brentanno's edition. Two volumes. xxx, 360p; viii, 387p. Illustrated with 40 portraits and views. Bound by Stikeman & Co. in full olive crushed morocco with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., the covers with large frames ornately gilt in floral designs. Edited and translated by John Addington Symonds, and with an introduction by Royal Cortissoz.
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- Bookseller
- First Folio (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23886
- Title
- THE LIFE OF BENVENUTO CELLINI WRITTEN BY HIMSELF
- Author
- Cellini, Benvenuto
- Book Condition
- Used - Spines evenly faded to golden brown else fine. There is a dime-sized stain to a plate in Vol. I and a spot that migrated to the
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Brentanno's edition
- Publisher
- Brentano's
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1906
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- FINE BINDINGS;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Leaves
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- Gilt
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Plate
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