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MOORE, Italy. A View of Society and Manners In Italy: With Anecdotes relating to some Eminent Characters. Boston: Printed by the Belknap and Young, ..... 1792. First U.S. edition. 8vo., full contemporary calf, xvi, 512pp. Rubberstamp on title and front e/paper, out front hinge cracked, repair to foot of the spine, but still a very good copy.
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MORE, Jasper. The Land of Italy. London: Batsford, (1953). Third edition, revised. Cloth, vii, 264pp. Fine in a nice d/w.
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MORGAN, Lady. (Sydney Owenson).
Memoires Sur La Vie Et Le Siecle De Salvator Rosa.....Par Le Traducteur De L'Italie, Du Meme Auter, Et Par M.***.
Paris: Chez Alexis Eymery, Libraire, 1824. In two volumes. First French edition of "The Life and Time of Salvator Rosa."
8vo., cont. red calf spines, marble boards, raised bands, (viii), 330; iv, 346pp. Library stamp on halftitle but no other library markings, some foxing throughout but o/w a very nice, near fine copy.
Lady Sydney Morgan [1776-1859] novelist and Irish nationalist. Well versed in Irish literature and legends, Morgan decided to write and publish "Poems" in 1803 and then published a novel, "St. Clair" in 1804. They were quite successful and she was taken up by society. Her feminist approach manifested itself in "Novice of St. Dominick" an historical novel whose heroine crosses France, attacking religious and political oppression. "The Missionary" (1811) set in India, inspired Byron, Shelley and Moore. Several of her novels deal with the oppression in Ireland and they elicited both praise and violent attacks. Her travel accounts "Italy" (1821) and "France" (1817) created an uproar. Capitalizing on her popularity or infamy, Morgan continued her assaults on reactionary regimes with the above title.
Memoires Sur La Vie Et Le Siecle De Salvator Rosa.....Par Le Traducteur De L'Italie, Du Meme Auter, Et Par M.***.
Paris: Chez Alexis Eymery, Libraire, 1824. In two volumes. First French edition of "The Life and Time of Salvator Rosa."
8vo., cont. red calf spines, marble boards, raised bands, (viii), 330; iv, 346pp. Library stamp on halftitle but no other library markings, some foxing throughout but o/w a very nice, near fine copy.
Lady Sydney Morgan [1776-1859] novelist and Irish nationalist. Well versed in Irish literature and legends, Morgan decided to write and publish "Poems" in 1803 and then published a novel, "St. Clair" in 1804. They were quite successful and she was taken up by society. Her feminist approach manifested itself in "Novice of St. Dominick" an historical novel whose heroine crosses France, attacking religious and political oppression. "The Missionary" (1811) set in India, inspired Byron, Shelley and Moore. Several of her novels deal with the oppression in Ireland and they elicited both praise and violent attacks. Her travel accounts "Italy" (1821) and "France" (1817) created an uproar. Capitalizing on her popularity or infamy, Morgan continued her assaults on reactionary regimes with the above title.
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NEWMAN, E.M. Seeing Italy. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, (1929). Reprint. Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, xvi, 412pp. A fine copy.
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PARDOE, Miss. (Julia). The Life of Marie De Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henry IV, and Regent of the Kingdom Under Louis XIII. London: Henry Colburn, 1852. In three volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, (xxvii), 443; (xix), 466; xix, 578pp. Inner hinges cracked, lacking rear e/papers in volume one but still a very good copy. Julia Pardoe [1806-1862] British novelist, travel and short story writer, biographer. Pardoe's literary career began early as she published a book of poetry when she was 13. She wrote accounts of her travels, including interesting works on Turkey and Portugal. She turned to fiction to make money to "support poor relations" but the extra work eventually put a strain on her health. "Although uneven in quality, many of her novels and short stories are at their best in their sharp observations of the greed and affectation of the middle class and fashionable society." Her diffuse treatment of Marie de Medici in the above work, combats other historians critical and unsympathetic portrayal of her.
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PETRARCH.
Le Rime Di M. Francesco Petrarca Illustrate con Note Dal P. Francesco Soave......
Milano: Dalla Societa Tipografica de' Classici Italiani, ..... 1805. Two volumes bound in one.
Tall 8vo., full contemporary calf, leather label, cxii, 283; 348, (1)p. errata. Bookplate, name on titlepage, piece torn from p. 283/284 volume one without loss, o/w a very good copy.
Le Rime Di M. Francesco Petrarca Illustrate con Note Dal P. Francesco Soave......
Milano: Dalla Societa Tipografica de' Classici Italiani, ..... 1805. Two volumes bound in one.
Tall 8vo., full contemporary calf, leather label, cxii, 283; 348, (1)p. errata. Bookplate, name on titlepage, piece torn from p. 283/284 volume one without loss, o/w a very good copy.
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PILLEMENT, Georges.
The Rome I love......Photography by Patrice Molinard. Introduction by Jean Giono.......Translated by Ruth Whipple Rermaud.
New York: Tudor Publishing, nd. (1968).
Sm.square 4to., cloth, 135pp . Lower edge soiled o/w a nice copy in a chipped d/w.
The Rome I love......Photography by Patrice Molinard. Introduction by Jean Giono.......Translated by Ruth Whipple Rermaud.
New York: Tudor Publishing, nd. (1968).
Sm.square 4to., cloth, 135pp . Lower edge soiled o/w a nice copy in a chipped d/w.
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(POLIZIANO, Angelo).
Poesie Di Diversi Autori.
Londra: ......Gioi. Tommaso Masie..... 1782.
Sm.8vo., cont. vellum spine, marble boards, (6), 428pp. Name o/w a very good copy.
Poesie Di Diversi Autori.
Londra: ......Gioi. Tommaso Masie..... 1782.
Sm.8vo., cont. vellum spine, marble boards, (6), 428pp. Name o/w a very good copy.
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RODWELL, G.F.
South By East. Notes of Travels In Southern Europe.
London: Marcus Ward and Co., 1877. First edition.
Sm.4to., orig. dec. green cloth, 274, (1)pp.ads. Inner hinges cracked, mark from the removal of a bookplate o/w a near fine copy.
An account of the authors travels, mainly in Italy, with chapters on Milan; Verona, Padua and Venice; Bologna, Florence, Pisa; Rome; Monastery of Monte Cassino; Naples; Messina, Toarmina, Catania; Syracuse; Palermo and Girgenti. The last two chapters cover Athens adn Cairo.
South By East. Notes of Travels In Southern Europe.
London: Marcus Ward and Co., 1877. First edition.
Sm.4to., orig. dec. green cloth, 274, (1)pp.ads. Inner hinges cracked, mark from the removal of a bookplate o/w a near fine copy.
An account of the authors travels, mainly in Italy, with chapters on Milan; Verona, Padua and Venice; Bologna, Florence, Pisa; Rome; Monastery of Monte Cassino; Naples; Messina, Toarmina, Catania; Syracuse; Palermo and Girgenti. The last two chapters cover Athens adn Cairo.
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ROSCOE, Thomas.
The Italian Novelists: Selected From the Most Approved Authors In That Language; From The Earliest Period Down To The Close of the Eighteenth Century; Arranged In An Historical and Chronological series. Translated From the Original Italian. Accompanied With Notes, Critical and Biographical.
London: Printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1836. In four volumes. Second edition.
8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, printed paper spine labels. Bookplate, a bit of light wear to corners but in fact a near fine set.
The Italian Novelists: Selected From the Most Approved Authors In That Language; From The Earliest Period Down To The Close of the Eighteenth Century; Arranged In An Historical and Chronological series. Translated From the Original Italian. Accompanied With Notes, Critical and Biographical.
London: Printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1836. In four volumes. Second edition.
8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, printed paper spine labels. Bookplate, a bit of light wear to corners but in fact a near fine set.
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ROSCOE, William.
The Life and Pontificate of Leo The Tenth. By......Revised by His Son, Thomas Roscoe.
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. In two volumes. Fourth edition.
Tall 8vo., full contemporary tan calf, raised bands, elaborate gilt compartments, leather spine labels, (xxxii), (536), (22); (ii), 631pp. Inscription, some minor rubbing o/w a near fine copy in an attractive binding.
The Life and Pontificate of Leo The Tenth. By......Revised by His Son, Thomas Roscoe.
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. In two volumes. Fourth edition.
Tall 8vo., full contemporary tan calf, raised bands, elaborate gilt compartments, leather spine labels, (xxxii), (536), (22); (ii), 631pp. Inscription, some minor rubbing o/w a near fine copy in an attractive binding.
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ROSCOE, William.
The Life of Lorenzo De Medici....... A New edition with a Memoir of the Author by His Son, Thomas Roscoe.
London: Printed for Scott, Webster and Geary, 1836.
8vo., orig. brown cloth, lxxxiv, 370pp. Bookplate, spine a bit faded but still a near fine copy.
The Life of Lorenzo De Medici....... A New edition with a Memoir of the Author by His Son, Thomas Roscoe.
London: Printed for Scott, Webster and Geary, 1836.
8vo., orig. brown cloth, lxxxiv, 370pp. Bookplate, spine a bit faded but still a near fine copy.
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ROSCOE, William.
The Life of Lorenzo De' Medici, Called The Magnificent.
London: Printed for A. Strahan, T. Cadeel Jun. And W. Davies...... 1796. In two volumes. Second edition, corrected.
4to., 19th century paper spines, marble paper boards, (ii), 320, 136; (ii), 312, 111, (1), 11pp. Rebacked with 19th century paper spines, name, marble boards rubbed and worn but stilla very good copy.
The Life of Lorenzo De' Medici, Called The Magnificent.
London: Printed for A. Strahan, T. Cadeel Jun. And W. Davies...... 1796. In two volumes. Second edition, corrected.
4to., 19th century paper spines, marble paper boards, (ii), 320, 136; (ii), 312, 111, (1), 11pp. Rebacked with 19th century paper spines, name, marble boards rubbed and worn but stilla very good copy.
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(SANSOVINO, Francesco).
Delle Orationi Volgarmente Scritte da Diuersi Huomini Illustrti de Tempi Nostri, Libro Primo -(Secondo).....
In Vinegia: Pressso Altobello Salicato, 1584. Later edition. Two parts bound in one volume. With the bookplate of Stillman Drake.
Tall 8vo., rebound in stiff paper covered in drab grey paper with new e/papers, it is difficult to say when this was rebound, 12 leaves, 284 leaves; 131 leaves. [t4, tt8, A-Mm8, N4 (n4 is a blank), A-R4.] The titlepage has been mounted, R1 in part two is supplied in a contemporary facsimile which is quite good, dampstaining on the first 84 leaves but still a very good copy.
Delle Orationi Volgarmente Scritte da Diuersi Huomini Illustrti de Tempi Nostri, Libro Primo -(Secondo).....
In Vinegia: Pressso Altobello Salicato, 1584. Later edition. Two parts bound in one volume. With the bookplate of Stillman Drake.
Tall 8vo., rebound in stiff paper covered in drab grey paper with new e/papers, it is difficult to say when this was rebound, 12 leaves, 284 leaves; 131 leaves. [t4, tt8, A-Mm8, N4 (n4 is a blank), A-R4.] The titlepage has been mounted, R1 in part two is supplied in a contemporary facsimile which is quite good, dampstaining on the first 84 leaves but still a very good copy.
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(SAVONAROLA, Girolamo).
Molti Devotissimi Trattati del Reuerendo Padre Frate.......
Stampata In Vinegia: Per Maestro Thomaso Ballariono de Ternengo....... 1535. Later edition (first published 1511).
8vo., 19th century half calr, marble boards, 148 leaves. Ink notes on titlepage, bookplate, binding worn but still an acceptable copy.
Contains 24 treatises in Italian.
Molti Devotissimi Trattati del Reuerendo Padre Frate.......
Stampata In Vinegia: Per Maestro Thomaso Ballariono de Ternengo....... 1535. Later edition (first published 1511).
8vo., 19th century half calr, marble boards, 148 leaves. Ink notes on titlepage, bookplate, binding worn but still an acceptable copy.
Contains 24 treatises in Italian.
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SCHEVILL, Ferdinand. Siena The Story of A Mediaeval Commune. With Illustrations and Maps. New York: Scribner's Sons, 1909. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth, xii, 433pp. Bookplate o/w a fine bright copy.
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(SEGETH, Thomas). De Principatibus Italiae: Tractatus Vary. Lugd. Bat: Ex Officina Elzeuirana (Elzevir) 1628. With the bookplate of Stillman Drake laid in. Sm. 8vo., (4 1/2" X 2 1/4") full contemporary vellum, 318, (15)pp. [A-X8 with x8 blank] Contemporary ink notes on a few pages, name on titlepage, o/w a fine copy.
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SEGNI, Bernardo. Storie Fiorentine Di Messer.........Dall' Anno MDXXVII. al MDLV. Colla Vita di Niccolo Capponi Gonfaloniere della Repubblica di Firenze, descritta dal medesimo Segni suo Nipote. Augusta: David Raimondo Mertz, e Gio. Jacopo Majer, 1723. Folio, full contemporary calf, raised bands, elaborate gilt compartments, leather spine label, (12), 384, (48), 42, (4)pp. [a4, b-Ppppp2, Qqqqq1, )(1, a-l2, m2 (with m2 a blank). Small tear in the engraving of Segni, some light wear to the head of the spine but o/w a near fine, clean copy of this history of Florence. There are two censored passages omitted on p.304 as issued, which have been supplied in xerox. The first relates to Pier Luigi Farnese and the Bishop of Fano; the second is a brief portion of a paragraph relating to Pope Paul III.
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SEITZ, Don C.
Elba and Elsewhere.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1910. First edition.
8vo., orig. pictorial cloth, (94)pp. Touch of rubbing to spine ends o/w near fine.
Elba and Elsewhere.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1910. First edition.
8vo., orig. pictorial cloth, (94)pp. Touch of rubbing to spine ends o/w near fine.
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SICHEL, Edith. The Later Years of Catherine De' Medici. London: Archibald Constable & Co., 1908. First edition. Extra-illustrated with 12 plates additional plates including a frontispiece in colour. Tall 8vo., contemporary green half morocco, cloth, raised bands, T.E.G. by Bayntun, (x), 446pp. A fine copy.
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