ITALY (History & Culture)

Martines, Lauro

(Book #ID 97246)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, burgundy end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xviii] 302 printed pages of text with double-page street plan, single page map and monochrome illustrations and photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224061674

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Muccini, Ugo and Alessandro Cecchi [Photography by Raffaello Bencini] Introduction by Antonio Paolucci.

(Book #ID 98429)

Published by Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, illustrated end papers. 4to. 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 191 printed pages with stunning colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8871660730

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Melzi, B.

(Book #ID 108088)

Published by Fratelli Treves, Milano circa 1930 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, embossed designs to the front and rear boards. Thick 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains (viii), 579 pp. Pencil name inside, spine sun faded and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Moschini, Vittorio

(Book #ID 22332)

La Libreria Dello Stato, Roma 1950. 1950.

Publisher's original paper covers. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 68 pp. English text. 80 monochrome illustrations. Light soiling to covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marconcini, Renato

(Book #ID 31474)

Published 1972. 1972.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. Quarto 9'' x 7¼'' 241 pp. Italian text. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with small mark to the top edge and hand written title to the spine, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Matteini, Nevio

(Book #ID 35908)

Published by Cappelli July 1963. 1963.

Publisher's original printed card covers, French Flaps. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 159 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations and fold-out map to the rear. Name to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Muccini, Ugo [Photography by Raffaello Bencini]

(Book #ID 98428)

Published by Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, illustrated end papers. 4to. 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 191 printed pages with stunning colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8871661095

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Mucci, Antonio

(Book #ID 98094)

Published by Fratelli Palombi Editori, Roma First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 5½''. Contains 48 printed pages of Italian text with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 03949753

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Montale, Eugenio [Translated by George Kay] Illustrations by George Mackie

(Book #ID 94920)

Published by Edinburgh University Press, 1 George Square, Edinburgh First Thus Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5''. Contains [xvi] 237 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Ink message to the half-title page and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mackinnon, Albert G.

(Book #ID 70710)

Published by Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London.

Hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, gilt vignette and decorations to the spine and front cover, front end paper map. 8vo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 156 printed pages of text with 32 monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, small dent to the lower spine edge. Very Good condition book in only Good condition dust wrapper with soiling to the pale cream paper, fading of the titles to the spine, small chips to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mavuli, Angelo

(Book #ID 63870)

Published by aemme edizioni, Italy 2002. Italy 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, cream title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains 181 printed pages of Italian text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Superficial wear to the top of the spine. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mandel, Gabriele

(Book #ID 65757)

Published 'Silvana' Editoriale D'arte, Milano 1957. Milano 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, black and grey title and author lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 10½'' x 7½''. Contains 26 printed pages of Italian text followed by 48 pages of colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition with minor soiling to the white covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Machiavelli, Nicolo [Translated by W. K. Marriott]

(Book #ID 106250)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London circa 1916. 1916.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red Bancroft cloth covered boards, flat back blocked and lettered in gilt, coloured top. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [xvi], 363 pp. Pencil name dated 1916 to the front free end paper 'R. R. Murray', spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Margerison, Tom, Marjorie Wallace and Dalbert Hallenstein

(Book #ID 73068)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 236 printed pages of text. Lower edges slightly scuffed. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333227972

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Martini, Aldo [con una nota storica di Mons. Martino Giusti - Prefazione di Alessandro Pratesi] With a Brief History of the Archives by Martino Giusti - Preface by Alessandro Pratesi]

(Book #ID 103109)

Published by Franco Maria Ricci, Milan and Printed in Parma First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original beautiful black silk covers, gilt stamped title lettering to the spine, colour onlay and gilt lettering to the front cover. Square 4to. 12'' x 12''. The handmade paper has been specially made at Fabriano in the pietro Miliani papermill. Contains 281 pp text in Italian and English with stunning full-page and tipped-in colour plates, tipped-in colophon. Number 646 of 1000 Limited Edition copies bound in silk. Fine condition book in Fine condition matching black clamshell box with paper title label to the spine of the box, unused and unopened new book. Controllato, Checked, Controlé card laid-in. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8821610063

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Maurel, André

(Book #ID 75639)

Published by Librairie Hachette, 79 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris Third Edition 1913. Paris 1913.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 252 printed pages of text with monochrome map illustrations and photographs throughout. Age darkened paper, one photograph loose, spine ends torn and damaged and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Meneghini, Roberto and Riccardo Santangeli Valenzani and Rita Volpe

(Book #ID 98097)

Published by Fratelli Palombi Editori, Roma First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 5½''. Contains 38 printed pages of Italian text with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 03949753

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Mariotti Bianchi Umberto

(Book #ID 98112)

Published by Newton & Compton Editori - Il Messaggero, Prima Edizione 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of Italian text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8881832178

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Mammuccari, Renato

(Book #ID 98116)

Published by Newton & Compton Editori, Rome First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep maroon covers, white title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 526 printed pages of Italian text with full-page colour plates, monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9788854110342

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Montfaucon Bernard De [Dom Bernard de Montfaucon (13 January 1655 - 21 December 1741) French Benedictine monk and scholar, founder of palaeography and one of the editors of the edition of the works of the Church Fathers. He is also considered one of the founders of modern archaeology]. Revised throughout; with large Improvements, and Corrections, Communicated by the Author to the Editor John Henley, M.A. [John Henley (3 August 1692 - 13 October 1756), English clergyman, commonly known as 'Orator Henley', was a preacher known for showmanship and eccentricity.]

(Book #ID 113859)

Published by J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, E. Symon, J. Pemberton, R. Gosling and Others, London, Second Edition 1725. 1725.

Second edition hard back binding recently rebound in quarter tawny brown leather, the spine divided into seven panels, dark green lettered label to the second, decorated with gilt fillets, marble paper sides, untrimmed page edges, new end sheets. Folio. 16½'' x 10½''. Contains red and black printed title, blank, (xxviii), 331 pp. 22 vignettes engraved in intaglio and 5 vignettes engraved on wood in the text. Second edition of John Henley's English translation of the Diarium italicum by the famous French Benedictine Bernard de Montfaucon, published in Latin in 1702. This edition is augmented by corrections communicated to Henley by Montfaucon himself. The introductory material includes extracts from the correspondence between Montfaucon and Henley regarding this work. The Diarium italicum was never translated into French. This is the account of his archaeological journey through Italy, with erudite descriptions of the curiosities he was able to observe. Pages 296-293 mis-placed after page 292. Dusty closed page edges, the text block without any foxing or age toning to the paper. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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