Lives of the most eminent painters: PB 205-2003

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Titles

Lives of the most eminent painters

Maker(s)

Author: Vasari, Giorgio, the younger
Editor: Lavin, Marilyn Aronberg
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Printer: Stamperia Valdónega
Designer: Mardersteig, Giovanni

Categories

Book

Description

By Giorgio Vasari , illustrated with the work of the masters ; selected, edited and introduced by Marilyn Aronberg Lavin. Translated by Mrs. Jonathan Foster.

2 v. (xvii,344;386 p) ; 30 cm

Place(s) associated

Verona

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1966

Note

"Fifteen hundred copies of this edition were designed by Giovanni Mardersteig and printed by him at the Stamperia Valdonega in Verona ..."--Colophon Museum has copy number "J. D." signed by Mardersteig. Issued in marbled paper slipcase. Volumes in grey dust jackets.

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Support composed of paper

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Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 205-2003
Primary reference Number: 95560
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 August 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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