The Makers of Venice Doges, Conquerors, Painters and Men of Letters
by Mrs Oliphant
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Macmillan and Co., 1905. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". R. R. Holmes . A lovely leather bound and fascinating history of Venice, with illustrations throughout. The Makers of Venice Doges, Conquerors, Painters and Men of Letters explores the significant characters and families that formed Venice, including the Michieli, Enrico Dandolo, Marco Polo and the historians of Venice. Margaret Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer and also author of The Makers of Florence. With illustrations by R. R. Holmes. With twelve plates and a frontispiece and other illustrations throughout the text. Collated, complete. Bound in full calf by Bumpus. Bound in full calf by Bumpus. Externally, smart though with some fading to the spine. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper for Gladys Horsfall. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 835B5
- Title
- The Makers of Venice Doges, Conquerors, Painters and Men of Letters
- Author
- Mrs Oliphant
- Illustrator
- R. R. Holmes
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Makers of Venice Doges, Conquerors, Painters and Men of Letters venice painters italy venice
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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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