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The Romance of Fra Filippo Lippi a New Version of the Love Story of the Friar-Artist and the Nun Lucrezia
by A. J. Anderson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Stanley Paul & Co, 1909. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. A beautifully bound first edition of this study of the relationship between Filippo Lippi and Lucrezia Buti, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.In a signed binding by Morrell.The romantic story of Filippo Lippi and Lucrezia Buti. Lippi wanted to paint Buti as the Madonna, and abducted her from her monastery and taking her to hs house. Buti sat for a painting and eventually bore Buti a son, Filippino. The pair received dispensation from the Pope to marry, but Lippi refused to marry Buti. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and sixteen plates.Collated, complete.Written by A. J. Anderson.Bookplate of Major Sir Brunel Cohen to the recto to the front endpaper. Cohen was a British Conservative Party politician, who massively campaigned on the behalf of disabled people after he lost both of his legs in the First World War. In a half calf Morrell binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. A couple of minor marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a touch faded. Minor wear to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 755P45
- Title
- The Romance of Fra Filippo Lippi a New Version of the Love Story of the Friar-Artist and the Nun Lucrezia
- Author
- A. J. Anderson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stanley Paul & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1909
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Romance of Fra Filippo Lippi fra filippo lippi a. j. anderson filippo lippi fra filippo lippi romance nun
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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