This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...of a gentleman and a lady who plays the viol, in the costume of the 15th or early 16th century standing "dos & dos;" on her side is a "pavoise" shield bearing the "biscia" or serpent of the Visconti, while the man supports himself on one bearing the flaming bomb-shell, the impresa of Alfonso d'Este, borne by him at the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...of a gentleman and a lady who plays the viol, in the costume of the 15th or early 16th century standing "dos & dos;" on her side is a "pavoise" shield bearing the "biscia" or serpent of the Visconti, while the man supports himself on one bearing the flaming bomb-shell, the impresa of Alfonso d'Este, borne by him at the battle of Ravenna in 1512. In the writer's collection are two early dishes, one of which is remarkable for a raised flower in the centre and incised decoration on front and back. He also possesses a large dish, 19J inches in diameter, having a medallion central subject of the Virgin and Child: the rest of the piece being covered with interlacing branches of what may be mulberry bearing leaves and fruit, a serpentine wreath of the same encircling the border. It is probable that were the archives of Florence thoroughly searched some record might be found of the establishment or existence at Caffaggiolo of an artistic pottery encouraged and patronized by the Medici family, but at present we have no such recorded history. Here again the objects themselves have been their best and only historians. It was but a few years since that the ill indited name of this botega, noticed upon the back of a plate, was read as that of the artist who had painted it; but the discovery of other more legible signatures proved that at this spot important and highly artistic works had been produced. The occurrence of a monogram upon several, with the comparison of their technical details, has led to the recognition of many pieces, and revealed the fact that this fabrique had existed from an early period, and was productive of a large number of pieces of varying quality. M. Jacquemart surmises that at Caffaggiolo Luca della Robbia lear...
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. This book has a damaged binding and damaged spine. The pages are slightly age-toned with some tears. Binding is loose and worn. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Good. Good, 1876 Scribner, Title: Maiolica, a South Kensington Museum Art Hand Book, #4, well illustrated. Light rubs, just starting to come away at front hinge, light bump at corners, 3 inch crease on front panel.
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Fair with no dust jacket. Boards stained, rubbed. Rubbing along spine. Wear at spine extremities and corners. Rear hinge cracked. Shaken; spine twist. Some soil to endpapers. Pencilled previous owners info on front flyleaf. Dampstain at fore-eged of first 50 pages. Else pages clean.; COH15D; 192 pages.
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Hbk 187pp+advertisements illustr b+w drawings no dj as issued dark green boards with gilt titles and embossed black ornament showing some rubbing top and tail of spine and light bumping to corners now in custom acetate jacket slight loosening otherwise a very good clean unmarked copy.
