ITALIAN VILLAS and THEIR GARDENS
$1,200.00 USD • Used
1st. Edition , by Century 1905, Dark green cloth hardcover with gilt and color embossed cover and spine, 270 page book. with 52 illustrations , 26 are full page color plates by Maxfield Parrish an...
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1st. Edition , by Century 1905, Dark green cloth hardcover with gilt and color embossed cover and spine, 270 page book. with 52 illustrations , 26 are full page color plates by Maxfield Parrish and black & white photo illustrations , all with the tissue guards. Top edge is also gilt with deckled page edges. A seminal work on garden history and design of Italian garden architecture and ornamentation as the more then 75 villlas show. Edith Wharton writing talks about the garden-magic that showcase each home. A rare Maxfield Parrish book that comes complete ( as most copy's of the book have been cut up for the plates ). A very rare and scarce illustrated book . Condition : Very Good plus , with the lightest of edge rubs and corner bumping . A very clean and tight volume.
Product Info
Publisher: The Century Company
Year: 1905
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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