The Life of Benvenuto Cellini ; A Florentine Artist written by Himself
by Cellini Benvenuto ; Macdonell Anne (trans) ; Wilson Henry (introduction)
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent, 1926. Hardcover. Very Good. Adrien De Friston. 8vo, blue cloth boards with gilt titles on spine and vignette on front. Xiv + 368pp fully illustrated with 28 drawings in pen and ink by Adrien De Friston and many contemporary portraits. Very nice copy with minor edge wear, clean inside with a little age toning to page edges and endpapers. Cellini was a noted goldsmith, sculptor and author, born in Florence, Italy in the 16th century.
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2336
- Title
- The Life of Benvenuto Cellini ; A Florentine Artist written by Himself
- Author
- Cellini Benvenuto ; Macdonell Anne (trans) ; Wilson Henry (introduction)
- Illustrator
- Adrien De Friston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- cellini, Italian goldsmith, sculptor, author, 16th century florence, 16th century artist
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Biography;
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