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160pp VG/none PB bross. dorso consunto e sbiadito, firma sul piatto anteriore, nel complesso molto buono. Della serie Scrittori Nostri del Carabba, spunti dalla 'storia' di Paruta commentati, con bibliografia.
Very Good English Modern cloth bdg. with embossing and French lettering gilt. Original marbling interior. Demy 8vo (21 x 14 cm). In French. [vi], 560 p. Tome Deuxieme. Guerre de Chiozza, 1378-1381. Histoire de la Republique de Venise. Vol. II.
Very Good Italian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Italian. [8], 72, [1] p., 1 b/w portrait of S. Ecc. Rev. ma Mons. Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli (Apostolic Vicar of Constantinople), and 10 unnumbered b/w plates. La chiesa di S. Pietro in Galata. Note storiche illustrative in occazione dei I centenario della Consacrazione. The church of S. Pietro in Galata. Illustrative historical notes on the occasion of the 1st centenary of the Consecration.
42pp., br.orig., non coupé, bel état, extrait de la "Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des chartes" année 1887
6pp., br., extrait de la "Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des chartes" T.53 (1893), bel état
8vo., with frontispiece, title in red and black, numerous illustrations in the text and large folding map; original series binding of blue-grey cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in black, gilt back, blue top, a near fine copy. Splendid copy of a much sought-after work first issued in this series in 1905. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Foxing to textblock. Minor shelfwear. ; 9.6 X 6.2 X 1.7 inches; 673 pages
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and numerous plates; brown cloth, upper boards and backstrips lettered in gilt, a fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. The set comprises 'Venice. The Rise to Empire' (1977) and 'Venice. The Greatness and the Fall' (1981). The two volumes were later combined in a single-volume edition (1982).
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece and very numerous plates; blue boards ruled in gilt, blue cloth back lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. The first single-volume edition combines 'Venice. The Rise to Empire' (1977) and 'Venice. The Greatness and the Fall' (1981).
pp. ix, 320. XLib bookplate. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Gilt lettered spine slightly faded. Hardbound. This is the first book written by Charles Eliot Norton (1827-1908), the famed American scholar and educator. As professor of the history of art at Harvard (1875-98) and as a man of letters he had a stimulating influence on his time. This account of his Italian travels (1855-1857) in journal form was first published in 1859. Concentrating on Italian history and art, it covers: the Italian Riviera; Genoa; Florence; Rome; Naples; Etc. Norton also has some unkind things to say about the Roman Church and Papal Government. Though XLib, this is still a nice copy. TRAVEL/2
xiv + 389 + [1] pp. + frontispice gravé (portrait), 17cm., reliure plein-veau d'époque (coins abimés, qqs. manques au plat inférieur), feuilles de garde décorées, texte et intérieur sont frais sauf quelques rares rousseurs, R108157
12mo., Second Edition, with engraved portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present), neat contemporary signature on front paste-down, some light marginal spotting; contemporary mottled red and brown calf, sides with floral frame border in gilt, back tooled and ruled in gilt, second compartment with red leather label lettered and ruled in gilt, gilt edgesexpertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. With fine early nineteenth century engraved armorial bookplate bearing the widespread motto 'pro aris et focis'. This scarce work contains the twenty-four prayers and orisons of the Armenian patriarch Nerses IV (1102-1173). Effectively a type specimen book, it was printed at the Armenian monastery on the isle of St. Lazarus off Venice and presents the prayers in no fewer than 24 different languages, including Dutch, Gaelic, Hungarian, Spanish and Russian. The collection was first issued in 1818 with the prayers present in fourteen languages; a fourth edition (1837) was several times reprinted. Brunet IV, 859; Nersessian 510.
Brief guide to the Byzantine Basilica of Torcello (Venice) and the adjacent church of St Fosca n.d (c.1970 ?) 59p, illus maps. bibliography, index Book
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In French. 437-462 pp., 1 b/w plt. Le siege de Mytilene, (1501).
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In French. 437-462 pp., 1 b/w plt. Le siege de Mytilene, (1501). Signed and inscribed by Vatin as 'Topkapi Sarayi'nin arsivlerine, tesekkürlerimle'.
xiv + 465pp., 1st edition, publisher's hardcover, illustrated dustwrapper, 24cm., copy from the collection of the belgian byzantinist prof. Justin Mossay (with stamp), text and interior clean and bright, good condition, ISBN 0-521-34157-4, X103521
In-4°; pp. CLXVIII, in antiporta stemma nobiliare inciso su rame, frontespizio stampato in rosso e nero; al frontespizio vignetta calcografica, nel testo numerose testatine e finalini, alcuni a firma Francesco Bartolozzi, con scene varie e paesaggi, capilettera figurati; fregi tipografici. Legatura in cartonato colorato. Niccolò Bozzoni raccoglie in questo elegante volume sonetti e versi di diversi autori, tra cui di Gaetano Bertolazzi un sonetto tradotto in tedesco, inglese, francese, spagnolo e italiano, e in fine “Il poeta per aria” poemetto berniesco di De Cattaneo. Morazzoni p. 300. venezia poesia venice illustrati nozze feste festival book gratulatorie congratulatory bartolozzi
45x32cm., [26p.] Album de 26 photographies (tirages albuminés) de paysages vénitiens de Carlo Naya, de dimensions 34x26 cm, dont 4 photos en couleurs présentant une forte tonalité bleue, donnant un "effet nuit", et retouchées à l'aquarelle. Tampon de l'atelier sur certaines pages, mais pas sur toutes. Quelque traces d'usure sur la reliure, sinon très bon état.
Libretto di 14 pagine (ultima bianca), rilegato in cartoncino chiaro coevo, titolo Ospitale de Derelitti – Elenco degl’Impiegati colle loro incombenze, ed assegni, manoscritto al piatto superiore. Note manoscritte a pag. 4, 6, 8, con grafia compatibile con quella del manoscritto in apertura. In apertura 2 carte manoscritte e ripiegate sulle Persone impiegate in servizio del Pio Ospitale de’ Derelitti colla descrizione delle loro incombenze, e de’ respettivi loro assegni. Segue l’indicazione N.6 Padri Somaschi, tre sacerdoti, e tre laici, Infermeria degli Uomini, Infermeria delle Donne, Dalle Figlie, Alla cura Medica, e chirurgica delle Infermerie, Orfani, ed Orfane, All’amministrazione dell’Azienda. Segue data 15 xmbre 1805, e firma manoscritta di Carlo Mondini agente. Booklet of 14 pages (last blank), bound in clear coeval cardboard, title Ospitale de Derelitti - List of Employees with their duties, and checks, handwritten on the upper plate. Handwritten notes on p. 4, 6, 8, with handwriting compatible with that of the manuscript at the beginning. At the opening 2 handwritten and folded papers on the Personnel employed in the service of the Pio Ospitale de 'Derelitti with the description of their duties, and their respective checks. Follows the indication No. 6 Somascan Fathers, three priests, and three lay people, the Infirmary of the Men, the Infirmary of the Women, From the Daughters, To the Medical, and surgical care of the Infirmaries, Orphans, and Orphans, To the administration of the Company. It follows date 15 xmbre 1805, and handwritten signature of Carlo Mondini agente.
pp85-88 G/none PB estratto, bross. muta, pagine lievemente ingiallite dal tempo, nel complesso in buone condizioni.
Traduction de l'ouvrage sur l'architecture italienne des XVè et XVIè siècles et son rayonnement en Europe publié en 1971, en italien, par l'historien britannique de l'art Peter MURRAY; plans et photos de Pepi MERISIO, dont 24 planches couleurs; index (noms et lieux); bibliographie. Français
8vo., First Edition, with 8 coloured plates, and 240 monochrome photographs and 13 plans (a number full-page) in the text; original pictorial boards, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in red, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly rubbed at extremities and with minor loss at head and tail of backstrip. A remarkably well-preserved copy of this famous guide. EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
76 pages. Features: Profile of Kenneth Donald McLeish - Antique Dealer; Seen at the Shows; Toronto's Reva Gerstein and her collection of delicate porcelain bird feeders; At the Auctions; Eva Zeisel - a half century in the ceramic industry; The Ceramics Market - Price trends in English Porcelain; Venice Preserved - four centuries of fortunate decisions; Coloured and Painted Bohemian Glass in the ROM's permanent collection; Queen Anne Revival - a 19th century, essentially British architectural style became comfortably Canadian; Newfoundland Craftsmen - 1 - Walter Bugden, his life and work; Rouen's Aristocratic Faience - French Faience replaced 18th century silver tablewares; Autograph Albums; News and Views; Kenojuak - Inuit Artist. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
112 pages. Includes the following titles: Arabic Caprice; Arabic Serenade; Dedication to Andres Segovia; Etude in Am; Etude in Bm; Edude in F; Fantasy and Variations on 'Carnival of Venice; 50 Methodic and Progressive Pieces for Guitar; Great Sonata; The Legend; Prelude in A, No. 8; Prelude in A, No.9; Prelude in D; Six Nocturne Melodies; Spanish Dance; The Three Days; Variations on 'The Magic Flute' by W.A. Mozart. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: CSIS news; Air pollution in Athens; Brain-drain reversal - medical research centre in Alberta; Nice Schenley Award ad; The great real estate chase - Greymac and Leonard Rosenberg; Death in the oil patch at Lodgepole, Alberta - where was Adair?; Article on Iona Campagnolo; Multiculturalism Department's secret list of 130 ethnic groups; Francis Simard; Trouble for the Amway family; The bishops enter the nuclear debate; William Shatner in Kero-Sun ad for Kerosene heaters; Brazillian election results; Thinning of China's leftist old guard; Walesa at a crossroads; Sex and death in the desert - Helen Smith and Johaness Otten killed in Saudi Arabia; Cover Story - a new blueprint for Canadian Culture - the Applebaum-Hebert Report; Surge of life in oil industry; Peter C. Newman - Behind Leonard Rosenberg's Apartment Deal; Photo of Rocket Richard and other Montreal Canadiens old-timers; NFL players' union news; Morgantaler tests the abortion law; New hope for Venice - environment; Stereo for the AM Band; The selling of public TV; Psychiatry puts itself on the couch; William Kurelek article; Movie reviews. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book