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Cambridge University Press, 1992. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:9780521405133
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The House of Gold: Building a Palace in Medieval Venice Hardcover - 1993
by Richard J. Goy
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- Title The House of Gold: Building a Palace in Medieval Venice
- Author Richard J. Goy
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 328
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Cambridge University Press, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.
- Date February 26, 1993
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780521405133 / 0521405130
- Weight 3.16 lbs (1.43 kg)
- Dimensions 10.87 x 7.72 x 1.5 in (27.61 x 19.61 x 3.81 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Venice (Italy) - Buildings, structures, etc, Ca dOro (Venice, Italy)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 91034435
- Dewey Decimal Code 728.820
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The House of Gold: Building a Palace in Medieval Venice
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In 1406 a young Venetian nobleman, Marin Contarini, married into another ancient patrician clan. His wife's family owned an old palace on the Grand Canal. Contarini demolished the old palace and, in 1421, began to build the Ca d'Oro, his 'House of Gold'. This book tells the history of the building of the palace over a period of nearly twenty years. xxiv, 304 p., [8] p. of plates. First edition, first printing. Green cloth boards, unclipped dust jacket. Slight shelf wear to edges, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging.
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Cambridge University Press. Very Good/Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover. Sm 4to 0521405130 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Green cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Colour & b/w Photographs. 304 pages clean and tight. In 1406 a young Venetian nobleman, Marin Contarini, married into another ancient patrician clan. His wife's family owned an old palace on the Grand Canal. Contarini demolished the old palace and, in 1421. began to build the Ca d'Oro, his 'House of Gold'. This book tells the history of the building of the palace over a period of nearly twenty years. After a general introduction to the city of Venice at the beginning of the quattrorento, Dr Goy discusses the background to the building of the palace, including Contarini's motives and the role of his father, a high-ranking government official. There then follows a discussion of the building industry in Venice in this flourishing period, and of the functions of…
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