London: Macmillan and Co., 1904. Two volumes. Octavo. 383, 376 pp; illustrated by Joseph Pennell. Original gilt-lettered red cloth with gilt decoration on cover, top edge gilt, with dustjackets. VG/VG, a clean, unmarked copy; one top corner & two bottom corners bumped. Bookplate on front pastedown of both vols. of the Joseph Pennell Collection of Jacob and Helen R. Bleibtreu. Jacket of vol 1 has 1-in. loss at top of spine and slight loss at bottom, jacket spines of both vols darkened, occasional edge chipping & small tears.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Joseph Pennell.

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Bookseller: Carnegie Hill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011938
Title: THE ROAD IN TUSCANY: A Commentary. Two Volumes
Author: Hewlett, Maurice
Illustrator: Joseph Pennell
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Macmillan and Co.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1904
Keywords: Travel Italy Tuscany Italian
Bookseller catalogs: Travel; Italian;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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