Description:
A large and lavish 19th Century study of the city, culture and people of Venice. Illustrated with 525 engravings, a number in color. French text by Charles Yriarte. Third edition published in 1878 by J. Rothschild, Paris. 328 pages.Bookplate on the inside front board indicates this copy was in the collection of Edward Hubbard Litchfield, New York City-based real estate investor and art collector. Ornate gold-stamped binding with some soiling and rubbing, a chip and significant wear at top and bottom of spine, wear on board corner tips. Foxing on page edges other than top, which is gold edged. Limited foxing on some interior pages. Overall G+ condition.
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