[London]: Thames & Hudson, [1979].. Large octavo. Gilt decorated cloth. Plates. Fine in very slightly darkened dust jacket. First edition. One of a total edition of approximately 3000 copies for British and US distribution, this being the UK issue which precedes by a couple of months. Inscribed by the author: "For Jimmy with happy memories of his dancing in New York. very cordially Harold." RITCHIE A27.

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Bookseller: William Reese Company - Literature ABAA-ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: WRCLIT77828
Title: THE PIZZA CONSPIRACY: THE PLOT AGAINST THE MEDICI
Author: Acton, Harold
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Place of Publication: [London]
Date Published: [1979].

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...