The Life Of Benvenuto Cellini A Florentine Artist Containing A Variety Of Curious And Interesting

by Benvenuto Cellini

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First edition

Engraved frontis. port. x, 512 pp.; 1 p.l., 403, 45 pp. Two vols. 8vo, fine cont. speckled sheep short tear, without loss, to pp. 99-100 of Vol. I , green & red morocco lettering pieces on spines. London: T. Davies, 1771. First edition in English of Cellini’s autobiography, “a production of the utmost energy, directness, and racy animation, setting forth one of the most singular careers in all the annals of fine art. His amours and hatreds, his

• Binding: Leather

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