Click for full-size.
The waters of November.
by Greenfeld, Howard. [design, John F. Carafoli]; photos, John Ross, Roger Viollet, John Phillips, Ron Cunningham, Y. De Giorgi, Rafaello Bencini, G. C. Sansoni, Curtis Shell]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chicago ; New York : Follett Publising Company, 1969, 1969. Good. [1st edition], 1st printing ; 159 p. illus., map (on lining papers), ports. 29 cm. ; ISBN: 0695891839; 9780695891831 LCCN: 69-15098 ; OCLC: 23023 ; LC: DG738.7; Dewey: 945.5/1/092; white cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Prologue -- NOvember 3, 1966 -- The raging Arno -- Rivers of mud -- Race against the flood -- Appeal for volunteers -- City in chaos -- A dying masterpiece -- The world responds -- A miracle of recovery -- Miracles of restoration -- A hospital for books -- A hospital for paintings -- The Chapel of San Luca -- Epilogue. ; numerous black and white photos document the remarkable emergency restoration efforts undertaken by the city of Florence in the wake of the devastating floods of November 1966 ; covers sunned and soiled, else G
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Joseph Valles - Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006176
- Title
- The waters of November.
- Author
- Greenfeld, Howard. [design, John F. Carafoli]; photos, John Ross, Roger Viollet, John Phillips, Ron Cunningham, Y. De Giorgi, Rafaello Bencini, G. C. Sansoni, Curtis Shell]
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chicago ; New York : Follett Publising Company, 1969
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- florence firenze floods flood 1966 arno river santa croce santa maria novella piazza del duomo uffizi restoration paintings statuary statues bronze doors botticelli virgin coronation raphael titian rubens corot pitti palace procacci galileo bonelli bronzi
Terms of Sale
Joseph Valles - Books
All items subject to prior sale.
Returns accepted in same condition within 10 business days for any reason.
PAYMENT: Cash with order. International orders require payment in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. Bank or through an International Money Order. Libraries and institutions may defer billing upon our receipt of purchase order.
Books graded conservatively with prominent defects mentioned.
About the Seller
Joseph Valles - Books
Biblio member since 2005
Stockbridge, Georgia
About Joseph Valles - Books
Science
(Some listings may display information using Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Russian fonts)
(Some listings may display information using Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Russian fonts)
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- A.N.
- The book is pristine and free of any defects, in the same condition as ...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting food and drink books
Nothing quite whets the appetite for rare and collectible books like old and vintage cookbooks. Be sure to check out our cook books and food section of our rare book room.
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
