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6 Volumes. G. Vasari, Lives of the Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects

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6 Volumes. Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects. Bound in 3.4 red morocco and marbled boars with the raised band spines gilt-tooled. Top edge gilt with marbled endpapers. With notes and illustrations by Mrs. Jonathan Foster. London: George Bell & Sons, 1888.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1888
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU856138830802
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