The makers of Florence : Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and their city / by Mrs. Oliphant ; with portrait of Savonarola engraved by C. H. Jeens and illustrations from drawings by Professor Delamotte
by Oliphant, (Margaret), Mrs. (1828-1897)
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About This Item
London : Macmillan, 1881. Third Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Gilt borders and motif to front panel. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Previous owner's signature to title page. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 422 pages; Physical description: xx, 422 p. , [5] leaves of plates, frontis. , ports. , illus. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Architecture - Italy - Florence - History. Florence (Italy) - History. Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564. Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Giotto, 1266? -1337. Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498. First published 1876.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- The makers of Florence : Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and their city / by Mrs. Oliphant ; with portrait of Savonarola engraved by C. H. Jeens and illustrations from drawings by Professor Delamotte
- Author
- Oliphant, (Margaret), Mrs. (1828-1897)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Macmillan
- Date Published
- 1881
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