VASARI, Giorgio Opere di Giorgio Vasari, pittore e architetto aretino. 1822-1823 S. Audin, 6 vol., 8vo (some spotting and dampstaining), cont. half calf (corners somewhat rubbed), spines on 5 raised bands with brown title label (some lacking, bands...
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100 / 200
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100 €
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rubbed, joints splitting), marbled edges. Wide-margined copy, n.c.
Complete written works of the Italian painter, writer and architect G. Vasari (1511-1574) containing his many famous biographies of Italian artists, along with his letters and other assorted works. Vasari is considered to be the first art historian and initiator of the encyclopedic genre of artistic biographies. With a portrait at the beginning of each biography.
Complete written works of the Italian painter, writer and architect G. Vasari (1511-1574) containing his many famous biographies of Italian artists, along with his letters and other assorted works. Vasari is considered to be the first art historian and initiator of the encyclopedic genre of artistic biographies. With a portrait at the beginning of each biography.
