Venice [complete in 3 volumes]

Vircondelet, Alain [ed.]

2006, First Edition. Paris : Flammarion ; [New York] : Distributed in North America by Rizzoli International. Exceptional copies; fine in equally fine dust wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap. Further, scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Desc.: 3 v. : illus. (chiefly colour, some folded), maps ; 32 cm. Summary: A three-volume tribute to the romance and mystery of la serenissima explores the region's historical legends, the city's art and architecture, and the artistic culture of today's Venice, in an insider's account that is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs. Contents: v. 1. History --v. 2. Art and architecture --v. 3. Lifestyle. Subjects: Venice (Italy) -- History. Venice (Italy) -- Civilization. Art, Italian -- Italy -- Venice. Architecture -- Italy -- Venice. Venice (Italy) -- Social life and customs. Notes: translated from the French by David Radzinowicz. Item #201343

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