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The Last Medici
by Acton, Harold
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine copy in dust jacket with slight wear
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1958. Second edition, Revised from the 1932 edition. Illustrated with 15 half-tone plates. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine copy in dust jacket with slight wear. Second edition, Revised from the 1932 edition. Illustrated with 15 half-tone plates. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed Presentation Copy to Uncle Guy. Inscribed on the flyleaf:
"to Uncle Guy
"with best wishes
"for a happy Birthday
"and much love
"from Harold."
Guy Mitchell was the brother of Harold's mother, Hortense (Mitchell) Acton. Guy was the proprietor of Villa Giullarino, which faced his sister's famous Villa Pietra in Florence, home of Sir Harold, which he bequeathed to New York University.
"to Uncle Guy
"with best wishes
"for a happy Birthday
"and much love
"from Harold."
Guy Mitchell was the brother of Harold's mother, Hortense (Mitchell) Acton. Guy was the proprietor of Villa Giullarino, which faced his sister's famous Villa Pietra in Florence, home of Sir Harold, which he bequeathed to New York University.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40348
- Title
- The Last Medici
- Author
- Acton, Harold
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated with 15 half-tone plates. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine copy in dust jacket with slight wear
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition, Revised from the 1932 edition
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- British | Harold Acton
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
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