A Venetian Affair: A True Story of Impossible Love in the Eighteenth Century
by Di Robilant, Andrea
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1841155411
- ISBN 13
- 9781841155418
- Seller
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Fourth Estate, 2004 1841155411. First edition. First printing of first UK hardback edition. Fine/Fine. Unclipped. No inscriptions. 6" by 9.5". 313 pages. A direct descendant of one of the participants in this 'impossible' eighteenth century love affair uses their remarkable letters to write 'this sparkling and evocative history of forbidden love in the world's most romantic city." .
Synopsis
Andrea di Robilant was born in Italy and educated at Le Rosey and Columbia University, where he specialized in international affairs. He currently lives in Rome with his wife and two children and works as a correspondent for the Italian newspaper La Stampa . This is his first book. From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- David Edward Hellawell (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 972
- Title
- A Venetian Affair: A True Story of Impossible Love in the Eighteenth Century
- Author
- Di Robilant, Andrea
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1841155411
- ISBN 13
- 9781841155418
- Publisher
- London: Fourth Estate, 2004 1841155411
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- February 2, 2004
- Keywords
- Venice London Casanova Paris Love Relationships QSE
Terms of Sale
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David Edward Hellawell
Biblio member since 2007
Bromsgrove, West Midlands
About David Edward Hellawell
Professor Emeritus now selling off the stock of a lifetime.
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