Cronica Di Giovanni Villani (8 Volumes Bound In 4) + Cronica Di Matteo Villani (6 Volumes Bound In 3) + Le Vite D'uomini Illustri Fiorentini Scritte Da Filippo Villani Colle Annotazioni Del Conte Giammaria Mazzuchelli (1 Volume) 8 Volumes In All. Villani, Giovanni, Matteo And Filippo

FIRST EDITIONS THUS except the Filippo Villani volume which is a Second Edition. 8 Volumes. 8vo. hardbacks uniformly bound in half cream vellum with raised bands, dark green title labels, gilt, to spines and dark green pebbled buckram boards. TEXT IN ITALIAN. Giovanni Villani, his brother Matteo, and nephew Filippo chronicled contemporary life in fourteenth century Italy with portraits of many important citizens of early Medieval Florence. Volume I of the four Giovanni volumes has an engraved portrait frontispiece. Ex. Library with engraved bookplates, "Withdrawn" stamps and pencil and rubber-stamped stock numbers to front pastedowns and small rubber stamp to title pages of all 8 volumes. Occasional light foxing, mainly to prelims. Volume VII lacks a strip if the green buckram to the upper board and Volume V a small tear to the buckram of the upper board. Volumes IV, VI, VII and VIII have small chips to title labels. Some light soiling to vellum spines but overall a GOOD+ HANDSOME SET. (Shelf 13) PLEASE NOTE: VERY Heavy SET (6.5 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.