VENICE, By Charles Yriarte……Translated from the French by F. J. Sitwell…… Published by Winston, Philadelphia, I don't see a publication date, but book appears to be from the early 1900's……... With 24 full page beautifully done photogravures in black and white with protective tissue guards ……The book also has a color pull-out map………The book includes Chapters on the Origin of Venice, The Commerce of the Venetians, The Arsenal of Venice, The Rialto, Architecture, Churches, The Venetian Painters, Venetian Glass and Mosaics, Fine Lace and Costume, The Grand Canal and other Chapters…….
DESCRIPTION - This here book is bound in cloth, with gold letterin' on the spine and cover, tops of pages tipped with gold, and a real purty pictorial cover.....448 pages...Sook still has the dustcover, and is also in a slipcase......
CONDITION - The purty little thing is in good condition...Pages good, with a small torn area on one page, that does not at all go into the text…...Cover is solid, with a little usage…....Pictorial cover is still nice and bright……The DJ and slipcover are both solid, with a little wear...A nice book - and a rare one too…...I think you'll be pleased to have it…Illustrations alone is well worth the price of the book….....
PAYMENT AND SHIPPIN' - 'Course, the jubilant winner is gonna hafta pay $3.25 for postage and handlin'...And can pay with check, Paypal, or by credit card through PayPal........Multiple purchases save on shippin'...
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Thanks a heap....!!
- - - ol' arkee
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