B19207
Shelfmark
La.6.13
Author
Ombrosi, Luca.
Title
The last of the Medici /; done into English by Harold Acton with introduction by Norman Douglas.
Varying form of title
Gian Gastone the last of the Medici
Publication, distribution, etc.
Florence :, G. Orioli, Lungarno Corsini, Florence,, [1930].
Physical description
159p, [1] plate :, port. ;, 22cm.
Series statement
(The lungarno series ; no. 2)
Note
Date from series title-page verso.
Note
With half-title.
Note
Variant title from half-title.
Note
Limited edition: copy number 130 of 365.
Note
Printed on Binda hand-made paper.
Note
Publisher's purple paper boards with circular gold stamp on front board "Ioan.Gasto.I.D".
Note
With damaged dust-jacket.
Note
This work is said to have been written by Luca Ombrosi. It was published for the first time in 1886 by Filippo Orlando and Giuseppe Baccini as a second volume to Bibliotechina Grassoccia which they edited. The original is a part of a manuscript entitled "Storia della nobile e reale casa de 'Medici," located in the Biblioteca moreni ana of Florence. Cf. p.29-30.
Provenance
Ms. bookseller's note in pencil: "One of 350 copies signed by Douglas and Acton", although not signed.
Provenance
Ms. bookseller's note on dust-jacket in pencil.
Subject
Gian, Gastone, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Subject
Medici, House of.
Subject
Florence (Italy) History.
Added entry--name
Acton, Harold Mario Mitchell
Added entry--name
Douglas, Norman
Added entry--name
Orioli, G.
Added entry--place
Italy, Florence.
B19207
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