London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888. First edition. Hardcover. Ex-Library. Presumed first edition, 1888, hardcover with leather backed boards, small quarto, 179pp., illustrated with b&w engravings and a phototype. Book ex-library with plate to front flyleaf, small stamp to preface and rear endpaper; otherwise spine moderately rubbed, chipping to spine head, corners worn and curled, bump to top corner that reverberates throughout text block, previous owner's plate to front pastedown, text has toning and mild foxing throughout, handsome gilt to top edge of text block. No DJ.

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Seller: Common Crow Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: B31896
Title: The Art of Wood-Engraving in Italy in the Fifteenth Century
Author: Lippmann, Friedrich
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Ex-Library
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Bernard Quaritch
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1888
Keywords: Art History, Italian Art

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