Like an American heiress in a tale by Henry James, Iris Origo (1902-1988) was born into a world of "unfair advantages of education, money, environment, and opportunity." She used her birthright wisely, travel- ing the world, studying art with Berenson, and, with her Italian husband, improving the land and the lot of peas- ants in the Val d'Orcia of Tuscany. She tells her life story in Images & Shadows, and the result is "a small classic... Origo re-creates the lost mad world of Bernard Beren- son and his Anglo-American ...
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Like an American heiress in a tale by Henry James, Iris Origo (1902-1988) was born into a world of "unfair advantages of education, money, environment, and opportunity." She used her birthright wisely, travel- ing the world, studying art with Berenson, and, with her Italian husband, improving the land and the lot of peas- ants in the Val d'Orcia of Tuscany. She tells her life story in Images & Shadows, and the result is "a small classic... Origo re-creates the lost mad world of Bernard Beren- son and his Anglo-American artistic coterie in Florence. She is also marvelous at nuances of place and personal- ity, writing with a subtle mingling of candor and affection that lingers in the mind" (Fiona MacCarthy).
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Used-Good. Good paperback. Reprint, 2002. A few tiny spots & light muddy mark on half-title & cover verso. Crease in front cover, causing slight damage to laminate film.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Used Very Good. Front and back covers have very slight edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
