A very readable travel narrative of Florence in the early 20th century, with chapters dedicated to The Duomo and The Uffizi, among others. Much of it contains descriptions of art and artists, including short biographical anecdotes of Boticelli, Donatello, Michelangelo, and others. With also short historical anecdotes of the Medici family, Dante, and other prominent figures in Italian history. Illustrated with 16 colour plates and numerous black-and-white plates.
A Wanderer in Florence – E. V. Lucas (1912)
S$53.00
A Wanderer in Florence – E. V. Lucas (1912)
S$53.00
Title: A Wanderer in Florence
Author: E. V. Lucas, Harry Morley (illus)
Publisher: Methuen & Co., 1912. Second edition.
Condition: Hardcover, cloth, with a decorative spine. Fair. Some rubbing to covers, and some foxing to edges and pages. Hinges slightly cracked, but binding is sound. With 16 colour plates and numerous black-and-white plates. App 8″x5″. 389pp excluding publisher’s catalogue.
