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Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, A Florentine Artist
Benvenuto Cellini
1822
Henry Colburn and Co. : London
9" by 5.5"
xiv, 457; viii 357pp
SUMMARY
A two volume first thus set of this autobiographical text.
Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In the publisher's original bindings which have suffered a bit as they were never intended to last, but still a clean original set.
The first translation by Thomas Roscoe, with notes and observations by G. P. Carpani.
Complete in two volumes.
Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian Goldsmith, sculptor and musician famous for his autobiography and is contribution to the artistic period of Mannerism.
CONDITION
In publishers original paper covered boards. Externally, worn with rubbing and bumping. Loss to backstrips of both volumes. Front joint/ hinge failed to volume I with front board held by cords only. All other hinges strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages cockled but generally bright with scattered spots.
Overall Condition: Fair
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
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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
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