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Italian Gardens of the Renaissance and Other Studies
by Julia Cartwright
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder Co., 1914. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Florence Alinari; Rome Anderson; Various. A first edition of Julia Cartwright's study of Italian Renaissance gardens with illustrations. First edition in original publisher's cloth binding of 'Italian Gardens of the Renaissance and Other Studies' by Julia Cartwright Ady with illustrations and personal letter from the author inserted This study was written in memory of Cartwright's friend, Lady Enid Layard, and her love for Venice which she had made her home. The contents of the study includes not only the gardens of Venice, but also of Papal Rome, Florentine Humanists gardens, and more. Julia Cartwright was a late nineteenth and early twentieth century British historian and art critic. Her work mainly encompassed the Renaissance period in Italy. Her dedication was aided by her cousin, art collector and politician William Cornwallis Cartwright who shared his collections. She also read historical Italian texts from a young age, which instilled her fascination with the Italian Renaissance. Includes 16 monochrome plates. Collated, complete. No dust wrapper. Letter transcription: Dear ? Will you accept this little book of mine as a small token of affection & of all the happiness I hope you will have in [?] new life. I know how sadly you will be missed here. Forgive me by writing such a stupid letter & with my very best wishes & much love, Eva V. ? Julia M. Ady In original publishers binding. Externally, generally smart. No dust wrapper present. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some occasional spotting, particularly to the endpapers. Tissue guard to the front piece is present and intact. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 824W25
- Title
- Italian Gardens of the Renaissance and Other Studies
- Author
- Julia Cartwright
- Illustrator
- Florence Alinari; Rome Anderson; Various
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1914
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Gardening First edition Renaissance Illustrated First edition
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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