1890 2vol Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Illustrated Limited Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Carlo Gozzi; John Addington Symonds 1890 John C. Nimmo : London 10" by 7" [7], vi-xiv, [3], 2-371; [7], 2-379pp SUMMARY A limited edition illustrated translation of Count Carlo Gozzi's memoir, translated by John Addington Symonds, illustrated with some colour plates. Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in two volumes. A limited edition work, of which two hundred and ten copies were printed, this copy is numbered one-hundred and twenty-nine, with seven etchings in duplicate. The memoir of Count Carlo Gozzi, a noted Italian playwright, as well as being a champion of Commedia dell'arte, an early form of professional theatre, which he was interested in saving. Gozzi was known for his works 'L'amore Delle tre Melarance', 'Turandot', and 'La Donna Serpente'. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, seven colour plates, and one monochrome plate. Volume II illustrated with four colour plates, and five monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Translated by John Addington Symonds, an English poet, who was well known for his work on the Renaissance. Illustrated by Adolphe Lalauze, Maurice Sand, and A. Manceau. CONDITION In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A couple of light marks to the boards and spines. A couple of spots to the fore edges. A little fading to the front board of Volume II Internally, generally firmly bound, and the binding of Volume II a little strained. Pages are bright and clean. Tidemark to the first few pages of each volume, and to the plate facing page 216. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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