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Cellini, Benvenuto 1500-1571
Vita De Benvenuto Cellini, Orefice e Scultoro Fiorentino. Da Lui Medesimo Scritta, Nella Qute Molte Curiose Particolarita Si Toccano Appartenenti Alle Arti All'istoria Del Uo Tempo, Tratta Da Un'ottimo Manoscritto, e Dedicata All'eccellenza......
Colonia Pietro Martello 1792, Re-issue No Jacket Leather Near Fine Italian text. 4to., x, 318, (6)pp. The famous counterfiet issued by Bartolini in Florence. Cellini's autobiography is a major text of the Renaissance, and an important note of its time on art history. Bound in black leather, with gilt border trim. Spine with 5 raised double-bands, gilt lined, with gilt title letters and gilt devices in windows. The interior is quite clean, without marks or stains, excpt for pencil marks on paste downs. The exterior has moderate wear on corners and spine. A very scarce item: Only 2 found on OCLC search.
- USD 1,750.00 > other currencies
- ordernr.: 002681
- bookseller: Alcuin Books, Ltd. (USA)
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