The World's Famous Places and People: Venice by Charles Yriarte
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Date (1897). Merrill and Baker. Illustrated. Limited Edition. Complete in Two Volumes.
Edition Artistique is limited to one thousand numbered copies. This is #936.
Translated by F.J. Sitwell
A comprehensive and engaging introduction to the city of Venice, from its early history as a trading power to its status as a vibrant center of culture and commerce in the modern era. With its detailed descriptions of historic sites, lively accounts of local customs and traditions, and stunning visual imagery, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in this iconic city.
Bound in green cloth on rough edged-paper this limited edition is clean and well bound in beautiful condition with some slight fading of the text on the spine of the second volume and light edgewear on both volumes.