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    By Mrs. Oliphant; Margaret Oliphant
    London   Macmillan and Co.
    9" by 6.5" xii, 390pp
    The first edition of Margaret Oliphant's history of the city of Venice, illustrated throughout, bound by Suttaby.
    By Mrs. Oliphant; Margaret Oliphant

    1887 The Makers of Venice: Doges, Conquerors, Painters, and Men of Letters

    London   Macmillan and Co.
    9" by 6.5" xii, 390pp
    The first edition of Margaret Oliphant's history of the city of Venice, illustrated throughout, bound by Suttaby.
    £65.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 972P15
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding

    The first edition.

    Bound by Suttaby.

    'The Makers of Venice' is a study into the people who make Venice into the influential city that it is, giving brief biographies on the important men in the history of the city.

    Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-six plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.

    Written by Margaret Oliphant, a Scottish novelist known for her historical and supernatural novels.

    Condition

    In a full crushed morocco binding, bound by Suttaby. Externally, generally smart. Spine is faded. Light rubbing and a few minor marks to the boards and spine. A little light bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting.

    Good

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