Author: Blanc, Charles and J.E. Reed
Title: The Masterpieces of Italian Art Illustrated: Being a Biographical History of Art in Italy from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Volume II
Description: Philadelphia, Gebbie & Co, 1880. Hardcover. Oversized 3/4 burgundy leather and cloth boards; 5 raised bands on spine with gilt lettering; marble illustrated end papers; unpaginated, 50 plates, 80 pages. Each plate is accompanied by a leaf with descriptive text and guard sheet. Volume 2 only of a 2 volume set. Text is in English. Includes a list of photogravures and wood engravings. Index of painters is included in the rear. Good+ (boards have heavy shelfwear, leather spine torn almost completely off, front cover is loose, binding is secure and plates are still very clean and clear. The rear pages numbered 23-30 are crinkled and torn along the bottom edge not affecting any of the text or engravings.) .

Keywords: General European Art ; Italian Sculpture: Italian Painting ; ;


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