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Published by London: Collins Harvill, 1987., 1987
ISBN 10: 0002720477ISBN 13: 9780002720472
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Collins Harvill, 1987
ISBN 10: 0002720477ISBN 13: 9780002720472
Seller: Zulu Books, Talybont on Usk, NA, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. A good to fair hardcover copy in a fair dustcover. The book would be classed as very good except for bowed front and back covers plus some shelfware to the dustcover. Please see photos.
Published by Boston. David R. Godine, 1987
ISBN 10: 0002720477ISBN 13: 9780002720472
Seller: Libris Books, Bristol, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Boston. David R. Godine. 1987. This is the first US edition; much scarcer than the UK Harvill publication. Hard Cover. Red boards with gilt titles. Endpapers with decorative border. Dust wrapper has a tiny nick at the head otherwise it is fine along with book. Translation and preface by Hugh Shankland. Wood engravings by Richard Shirley Smith. reflecting the metaphorical, heraldic & surreal elements of the Renaissance and the contents of these letters. Red borders and chapter headers continue through the text and there are many handsome devices at chapter ends. The prettiest love letters in the world', as described by Lord Byron, records the brief but intense love affair and friendship between Lucrezia Borgia and Pietro Bembo in Venice in the 16th century; the gentle & chivalrous play of words in the letters show the refined face of love in the Renaissance period.