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The Life of Lorenzo de Medici
William Roscoe
1897
A Strahan, T Cadell and W Davies : London
11.5" by 9"
xxvi [3], 2-320 [3], 4-136; 312 [5], 6-48 [3], 4-111 [2], 2-11pp
SUMMARY
The third edition of this two volume biography of the famous Lorenzo de' Medici, written by historian William Roscoe.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The third edition of this work, published the year after the first and second editions.
With an engraved portrait of Medici as the frontispiece to volume I, headpieces to all chapters and vignettes to the title pages. An engraved tail piece to the end of both volumes. Collated, complete.
Lorenzo de' Medici was an Italian statesman and the de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic. He is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential patrons of the Renaissance movement within Italy. A member of the infamous Medici family, Lorenzo was known as Lorenzo the Magnificent.
This is the work of William Roscoe. Roscoe was a historian, art collector, botanist, and MP. He pursued Italian studies, which resulted in this biography, which was well received among historians and was incredibly popular at the time.
ESTC reference no. T126519
CONDITION
In a quarter red calf binding with tree calf boards. Portion of calf missing to front board of volume II. Bumping to extremities and spine heads and tails. Portion of front pastedown removed to each volume, likely where a bookplate was once present. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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