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The Works of Antonio Canova, In Sculpture and Modelling, Engraved in Outline by Henry Moses; with Descriptions from the Italian of the Countess Albrizzi, and a Biographical Memoir by Count Cicognara. 3 vols (set)
by ALBRIZZI, Countess, Count CICOGNARA, and Henry MOSES (illustrator) ~(Antonio Canova)
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1849. ~Original dark green cloth to boards. 20th-century rebacking in attractive polished dark brown calf. Raised bands, gilt decor, and two black gilt labels per spine. Small white splash mark to front board of vol. I. Most board corners slightly pushed in. Mild foxing and browning to page edges. Small 4tos (19.7 x 27cm). Hinges sound. Replacement endpapers uncracked at gutters. Cracking at gutter before first leaf of text in vol. III, and starting at gutter before final leaf of text in vols II & III. Scattered foxing throughout; considerable foxing to pp. 17-40 in vol. III only. Portrait frontis to vol. I by W. H. Worthington after F. X. Fabre, and to vol. III by Henry Moses after Luigi Azimonti. Offset browning to title page of vol. I. 40pp. 'Biographical Memoir' to start of vol. I and 57pp. supplement to the Memoir and 'Thoughts on the Arts' by Canova, collected by his friend the Abate Missirini, to vol. III. Otherwise unpaginated. Profusely illustrated with outline engravings of Canova's works by Henry Moses (1781/2-1870), an 'eminent artist distinguished for the neatness and purity of outline' (Dodd, in ODNB). Descriptions of artworks translated from the 1809 Opere di scultura e di plastica di Antonio Canova by Isabella Teotochi Albrizzi (1760-1836), salonnière and friend of Canova. This edition first published in 1824 (vols I & II) and 1827 (vol. III). ~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request. . Hardback. Very Good. c. 300pp per vol. Binding sound, text unmarked.
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- St Philip's Books
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- Title
- The Works of Antonio Canova, In Sculpture and Modelling, Engraved in Outline by Henry Moses; with Descriptions from the Italian of the Countess Albrizzi, and a Biographical Memoir by Count Cicognara. 3 vols (set)
- Author
- ALBRIZZI, Countess, Count CICOGNARA, and Henry MOSES (illustrator) ~(Antonio Canova)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1849
- Size
- c. 300pp per vol
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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All books are in stock and available for immediate dispatch from the UK.
All orders are despatched the same day where possible, or next business day at the latest, typically using Royal Mail. If you would like us to upgrade to a tracked service, please ask, as these are available, along with Courier / UPS services.
The standard shipping costs shown are calculated for parcels weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your parcel is heavier than this or oversized, we may contact you before despatch to request extra shipping charges.
Books may be returned for a full refund of purchase price, including original shipping costs, if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged, provided we are notified within 30 days of receipt.
Please allow for possible extended shipping times due to the impact of the pandemic and related restrictions.
St Philip's Books Ltd, 82 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA, is a limited company (Company no. 07020266, share capital: £1000.00, VAT reg.no. GB717925021) Tel: 01865 202182. Fax: 01865 202184 Email: sales@stphilipsbooks.co.uk. Authorized representative: Christopher Zealley.
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