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Memoirs of the dukes of Urbino : illustrating the arms, arts, & literature of Italy, 1440-1630 / by James Dennistoun of Dennistoun [ complete in 3 volumes ]
by Dennistoun, James (1803-1855)
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London : Bodley Head, 1909. New Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Gilt coat-of-arms to front panel. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Top edge gilt. Minor, scattered marginal foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc.: 3 v., [101] leaves of plates : illus., ports., facsims., geneal. tables (3 fold.) ; 23 cm. Subjects: Urbino, Dukes of. Renaissance - Italy. Renaissance - Italy - History. Urbino (Duchy) - History. Notes: Title page vignettes (coats of arms) ; ""Memoir of the author"" : v. 1, p. xiii-xviii. ""Catalog of the picture sale of the author"": v. 1, p. xx-xxviii. ""Dennistoun's list of authorities for the work"": v. 3, p. 490-498. Includes index.
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- Memoirs of the dukes of Urbino : illustrating the arms, arts, & literature of Italy, 1440-1630 / by James Dennistoun of Dennistoun [ complete in 3 volumes ]
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- Dennistoun, James (1803-1855)
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- Hardback
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- London : Bodley Head
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- 1909
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