The Makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto Savonarola and Their City
by Mrs. Oliphant [Margaret Oliphant]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Minus
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co., 1891. 1st Edition Thus . Very Good Minus. 6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23 cm). Extra illustrated edition with an additional 20 plates. Quarter beige buckram with maroon cloth boards. Gilt arms of Florence to front board. Top page edge gilt (with a small stain), other edges untrimmed. Spine browned and has a few small marks. Bump to lower corner of front board. Good solid binding. Light foxing to text. . Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xx, 422, [2] (ads)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1223E049
- Title
- The Makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto Savonarola and Their City
- Author
- Mrs. Oliphant [Margaret Oliphant]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Minus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891
- Size
- 6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23 cm)
- Keywords
- Italy, Italian History, Travel_Exploration/Europe
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Travel: Europe;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- Buckram
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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