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Caledonia. Volume Primo E Volume Secondo Signed by author
by Piovanelli, Emilio
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Milan: Fratelli Treves. Good with no dust jacket. 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. KB 15... Viii,291, [4]; [2] 323, [4]. Indices at the end of each book. Inscribed on the half title, "roma 15 Oct 1911, a Gino Bandini, in memore affetto, Emilio Piovanelli" Very good chance that is journalist, mason and Junior Mayor of Rome, Gino Bandini (1881-1948). Handsome dark green cloth with gilt ruling with gilt leaves inside the borders, spine has gilt ruling as well. Red polished page edges. Only a few signs of wear on the covers, bit of rubbing to spine tips. Interior floral endpapers, front endpaper has a small book plate "Bandini", else clean and unmarked. The story of the author's trip to Scotland and his look at the customs, history, language and people. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11109
- Title
- Caledonia. Volume Primo E Volume Secondo Signed by author
- Author
- Piovanelli, Emilio
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Fratelli Treves
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Date Published
- 1885
- Keywords
- Bandini, Scotland, Piovanelli
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel/Adventure; History:United Kingdom; Language - Italian/Italianate;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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