Benozzo Gozzoli
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996. Illustrated with color and b/w images throughout. 340 pages. 4to, red cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (1996). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996. Illustrated with color and b/w images throughout. 340 pages. 4to, red cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (1996). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Artabras, 1988. Principal photography by Takashi Okamura. Exquisitely illustrated with hundreds of photos in color and black & white. 2 volumes, Thick and heavy 4tos, blue cloth, pictorial slipcase. New York: Artabras, Abbeville Press, (1988). A fine copy in a fine slipcase. The art and architecture of Florence throughout the ages. More
London: Kegan Paul, 1947. 388 pages of text. Illustrated at rear with 160 black and white plates. Short 4to, blue cloth (spine sunned; some small dents on cover). London: Kegan Paul, (1947). A very good solid copy. More
La Nazione, 1975. Many photo illustrations. 2 volumes. Folio, blue cloth, cloth lightly soiled on both volumes, spine ends worn on volume II, edge of corner worn on volume I. N.P.: La Nazione, (1975, 1976). Text in Italian. Articles on historical Florence are reproduced from the publication, "La Nazione." As usual, pages are age-toned throughout. More
Milan: Electa, 1961. Profusely illustrated throughout. 3 volumes. Very thick and heavy 4tos, publisher's half brown morocco over cloth (a bit scuffed and with some faint spattering on spines). Milan: Electa Editrice, (1961). First edition in Italian. A very good copy, internally clean. Gift card tipped into the first volume reads: "Merry Christmas and much love, Brooke Astor, Christmas 1963." Volume I: Text, with 73 color plates, some folding. Volume II: Catalogue, with over 3000 descriptions. Volume III: Tables, with..... More
Turin: Radio Italiana, 1954. Illustrated with 50 plates. 187 pages. 4to, white boards, d.w. (chipped at spine ends and with a few stains), uncut edges, plain board slipcase. Edizioni Radio Italiana, (1954). Text in Italian. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Limited, numbered edition. More
Paris: J. Schiffrin, 1926. In French. Four volumes. Extensively illustrated with black and white plates. 99, 114, 148, and 199 pages + indexes. 12mos, paper wrappers with brittle wax protective covers; previous owner's book plates included in three of the four volumes, some notations in pencil throughout. Paris: J. Schiffrin, (1926). A very good copy. More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. Title page from A Dilettanti delle Bell'Arti, a rare decorated alphabet book. In very good condition. Shows some staining. Stitching holes at left edge. Numeral 1 in pencil at right top corner. Beautiful composition. More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. The letter I, Iride, from A Dilettanti delle Bell' Arti, a decorated alphabet book. In very good condition. Shows some light staining. Stitching holes at left edge. Numeral 10 in pencil at right top corner. The first edition of an inventive engraved alphabet book in which each floridly elaborate letter stands independently in a landscape where it is accompanied by a figure from Greek or..... More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. The letter Q, Quinto Curzio Vero, in a dynamic flaming scene, from A Dilettanti delle Bell' Arti, a decorated alphabet book. In very good condition. Shows some light staining. Stitching holes at left edge. Numeral 17 in pencil at right top corner. The first edition of an inventive engraved alphabet book in which each floridly elaborate letter stands independently in a landscape where it is..... More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. The letter S, Il Dio Sonno, from A Dilettanti delle Bell' Arti, a decorated alphabet book. In very good condition. Shows some staining. Stitching holes and small chip at left edge. Numeral 19 in pencil at right top corner. The first edition of an inventive engraved alphabet book in which each floridly elaborate letter stands independently in a landscape where it is accompanied by a...... More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. The letter U, Urania, from A Dilettanti delle Bell' Arti, a decorated alphabet book. Depicts Urania, the muse of astronomy. In very good condition. Shows some light staining. Stitching holes at left edge. Numeral 24 in pencil at right top corner. The first edition of an inventive and rare engraved alphabet book in which each floridly elaborate letter stands independently in a landscape where it..... More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. The letter X, Titiro, from A Dilettanti delle Bell' Arti, a decorated alphabet book. In very good condition. Shows some light staining. Stitching holes at left edge. Numeral 22 in pencil at right top corner. The first edition of an inventive engraved alphabet book in which each floridly elaborate letter stands independently in a landscape where it is accompanied by a figure from Greek or..... More
Florence: 1779. Engraving. Image size 7.25 x 7.75 inches. Sheet size 9 x 11.5 inches. The letter Y, Scherzo, from A Dilettanti delle Bell' Arti, a decorated alphabet book. In very good condition. Shows some light staining. Stitching holes at left edge. Numeral 23 in pencil at right top corner. The first edition of an inventive engraved alphabet book in which each floridly elaborate letter stands independently in a landscape where it is accompanied by a figure from Greek or..... More
London: Jack, 1930. 73 plates, many in color, most with tissue guards. ix + 131 pages. Thick 4to, decorative boards; minor foxing to inside covers and title page, minor fading to spine and wear to head; uncut edges, t.e.g. London: T. C. & E. C. Jack, (1930). A very good copy. More
New York: Abrams, 1994. Illustrated in color and b/w throughout. 376 pages. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (New York): Abrams, (1994). A very good(+) copy, slightly cocked; wrapper is very good(-) intact but wavy. More
Florence: Giunti, 1993. Well-illustrated throughout with b/w images. 809 pages. Tall thick 4to, pale gray boards, d.w. Florence: Giunti Gruppo Editoriale, (1993). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Published under the auspices of The Istituto di Storia dell'Arte of the University of Florence. "A Critical and Historical Corpus of Florentine Painting," by Richard Offner with Klara Steinweg, continued under the auspices of Miklos Boskovits and Mina Gregori. More
Florence: Vallecchi, 1971. 161 black-and-white photographs by Raffaello Bencini, 170 drawings, and one map. 148 pages, 4to, brown cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper chipped, worn at head of spine and edges of rear. Firenze: Vallecchi, 1971. A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Venice: Marsilio, 1996. Illustrated in color and b/w images. 426 pages. 4to, gray boards, d.w. (Venice): Marsilio, (1996). A very good(+) copy with slight scuffing to front board and bottom edges; wrapper is near fine. More
New York: Doubleday, 2008. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 tan cloth, spine spotted, otherwise very good. New York: Doubleday, (2008). History of the 1966 flood of Florence, Italy. More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1973. Illustrated. xiv + 593 pages, large 8vo, cloth, d.w.; long gift inscription front free endpaper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (1973). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Westport: Lawrence Hill, 1981. 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w., several pages creased in lower right corner margins. Westport: Lawrence Hill, (1981). Very good. More
Florence: Harvard University Press, 2005. 1 Volume. Illustrated in black and white. 195 pages. Wide 8vo, red cloth with black lettering, d.w. (lightly dust soiled). Florence: Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, (2005). Fine in a near fine dust wrapper. More
1913. Signed lithograph. 16 1/2 x 23 inches. Signed in pencil. Edition of 25. Creases, toning, foxing, repairs to margins. Watermark in right margin 'F. J. Head' Painter and printmaker John Copley was born in Manchester in 1875. Helped Joseph Pennell set up the Senefelder Club for the revival of lithography. This is a beautiful example of his work. More
Cologne: Konemann, 2000. Translated by Gerald Binding, David Ginn, and Katron Sutherland. Photography by Massimom Listri. Extensively illustrated in color. 320 pages. Tall 4to, red cloth, d.w. Cologne: Konemann, (2000). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
I just wanted to thank you so much for arranging for this beautiful and fascinating book to arrive here in Suffolk UK so quickly. It landed at my door after only a few days despite being promised in a few months and I am thrilled with it. It’s about Nicholas Hawksmoor’s plans for Cambridge with exquisite illustrations by Gordon Cullen and was carefully wrapped and in excellent condition. I am very rarely in New York but will definitely be calling at 116, East 59th Street when next I’m near!
You guys don’t waste time! Thank you so much for Leoncavallo! He is now in my study, on the wall of honour. You may have read that things are grim here in Melbourne, with everything in hard lockdown and everyone confined to their homes for at least six weeks. This has brought me real joy and I cannot thank you all enough. Best wishes