The House Of Gold

In 1406 a young Venetian nobleman, Marin Contarini, married into another ancient patrician clan. His wife's family owned an old palace on the Grand Canal. Contarini demolished the old palace and, in 1421, began to build the Ca d'Oro, his 'House of Gold'. This book tells the history of the building of the palace over a period of nearly twenty… Read more about this item

Cambridge University Press. Very Good/Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover. Sm 4to 0521405130 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Green cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Colour & b/w Photographs. 304 pages clean and tight. In 1406 a young Venetian nobleman, Marin Contarini, married into another ancient patrician … Read more about this item

H.J.H Publications, Teaneck, NJ, 1987. 10.875" X 8.5" in yellow heavy paper covers. Covers scuffed, esp. along spine; light soil. Small light waterstain fore margin of last few pages. Contents excellent: GOOD. Pictures practically every page. Dates, Manufacturer, rarity, size, prices given. Prices are out of date, but the identifying info is still valuable. 4 pages of 24 full color… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. This 1993 book tells the history of the building of Marin Contarini's palace - the Ca d'Oro, or 'House of Gold' - over a period of nearly twenty years. The relationships between Contarini and his craftsmen are analysed, as is the pivotal role of Contarini himself, the architect manque whose monument this was to… Read more about this item

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Cambridge Univ Pr, 2011. Paperback. New. reissue edition. 304 pages. 10.25x7.50x1.00 inches.