Author: NIEUWENKAMP, W.O.J. (1874-1950),
Title: Een Florentijnsche Villa Riposo dei VerscoviS. Domenico di Fiesole bij Florence. Orig.edn.
Description: 's-Gravenhage, Leopold, 1938. 2°. orig. green richly decorated boards, title in black lettering on upper boards, author's large circular monogramme on upper boards with his motto Zwervende verwerf ik (Vagando Acquiro). Hftitle(verso with imprint and provenance), circular illustrated motto repeated on ti.-p.134pp. many plates & text-ills, large pictorial initials, large to very large end-pieces, all after drawings & etchings by author, some ground-plans. extensive notes to text and a 2pp. list of author's other publications. Author's description of his country-estate Villa Riposo.. at Fiesole near Florence (Italy) in great detail, both in-and exterior. Nieuwenkamp designed the interior in his well-known style, heavily influenced by his impressions of Balinese decorative art, incl. showing some pieces of Balinese statues, decorated doors and wall-panelling, &c..Limited edn. of 400 numbered copies only, this copy bears nr. 319. A very good copy. Scarce.

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