Items related to The world of Venice
Synopsis
A fascinating exploration of the history, sights, seasons, arts, food, and people of an incomparable city. â A highly intelligent portrait of an eccentric city, written in powerful prose and enlivened by many curious mosaics of information...a beautiful book to read and to possessâ (The Observer). New Foreword by the Author. Index.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Jan Morris served as an intelligence officer with the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, studied at Oxford University, and was a reporter for the Times and the Guardian before launching into a successful career as a novelist, history author, and travel writer. Her other books include Last Letters from Hav, Fifty Years of Europe, Conundrum, Hong Kong, Oxford, The World of Venice, and Farewell the Trumpets.
From Publishers Weekly
Morris presents this revised edition of her popular guide to the city's art, culture, people and cuisine, with a new preface.
Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Publication date1974
- ISBN 10 0151990867
- ISBN 13 9780151990863
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages335
- IllustratorIllustrated With Photographs
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The world of Venice
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. 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. Seller Inventory # Q09S-01076
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The World of Venice
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.15. Seller Inventory # G0151990867I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The world of Venice
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). Revised Edition. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. Seller Inventory # 1343109
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The world of Venice
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). A fascinating exploration of the history, sights, seasons, arts, food, and people of an incomparable city. ? A highly intelligent portrait of an eccentric city, written in powerful prose and enlivened by many curious mosaics of information.a beautiful book to read and to possess? (The Observer). New Foreword by the Author. Index. Seller Inventory # AMPLE0151990867
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The world of Venice
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_364263746
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The world of Venice
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). Publisher: HBJ, NY., 1974. First Edition Thus, First Printing. NEAR FINE hardcover book in NEAR FINE dust-jacket. Previous owner signature on front free end paper. Remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves. Seller Inventory # SKU1022562
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The world of Venice
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
ISBN 10: 0151990867
ISBN 13: 9780151990863
Used
Hardcover
Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated With Photographs (illustrator). Good. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-0151990867-3
Quantity: 1 available