- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Antiquarian Bookshop, Washington, DC, U.S.A.Antiquarian Bookshop
AbeBooks seller since March 15, 2012
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 34.94
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
v, (1), 251 pages; Clean and secure in original beautiful pictorial tan cloth binding with architectural images in gilt and brown at spine and front cover. Floral patterned endpapers, all edges gilt. Profusely illustrated with images from drawings and etchings by Joseph Pennell and others. In this book Howells turns his literary flair to northern Italian locales including Florence, Pisa, and Siena. With his keen eye and subtle humor, he describes things like the restoration of Dante’s house "a nineteenth-century medievalism”. OCLC 933177502.
Seller Inventory # 42474
Bibliographic details
- Title
- TUSCAN CITIES
- Author
- Howells, William Dean
- Publisher
- Ticknor and Company, Boston
- Publication year
- 1886
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century, Decorative Bindings, Literature, Travel and Exploration
Antiquarian Bookshop
Washington, DC, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 15, 2012
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.95 | US$ 18.95 |
Payment methods
Store description
At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. - we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books for nearly 30 years. Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 6,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. About a third of our books are published prior to 1900; the rest of our stock comprises collectible, interesting and scholarly books. We have added images of many of the items listed to better convey their quality and condition. If you'd like to see an image of any particular item that is not yet illustrated, please contact us. We can provide professional appraisals and are interested in buying significant collections of books. Contact us for details of fee structure for appraisals. Thank you for considering our offerings.…
Specialty
Cooking and Decorative Arts, Philosophy and Linguistics, Modern First Editions, Travel and Exploration, Classical and Medieval Studies, History and Area Studies, Early Printing and Continental Books, Art and Art History, Law and Legal History, Science and History of ScienceSeller's business information
Antiquarian Bookshop
VA, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We are professional booksellers who strive for accurate descriptions of the books we list and provide images for most of our inventory. We have a long record of positive feedback from satisfied customers. However, if you're dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us regarding returns. We are eager to establish long term relationships with our customers.
C.S. Harris, Sole Proprietor
libris@ix.netcom.com
(202) 338-8272
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3831
Washington, DC 20027
Physical Address:
1215 31st St NW
Washington, DC 20007
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.