Folio Society; Lives of the Artists, Giorgio Vasari, 1993, 3 Volume set

An attractive Folio Society production of Vasari's classic work, presenting biographies of the artists of the Renaissance. First published in 1550 and following its success, revised and enlarged in 1568. Later translated by George Bull in 1965, followed by a two-volume edition issued by Penguin in 1987, on which this Folio Society issue was based.

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Lives of the Artists, by Giorgio Vasari. A Selection translated by George Bull. In three volumes, complete.

Published by The Folio Society, London. 1993 first edition thus, first impression. 

A fine set of 3 brown cloth hardbacks with gilt and black lined decoration to front and spine. Soundly bound. Text is bright and clean throughout - books look unread.

Housed in a near fine slipcase comprising brown cloth with gilt decoration over boards, with light shelf wear.

Text in English.

Vol. I: xxvi + 256pp; 

Vol. II: viii + 278pp; 

Vol. III: viii + 310pp; 

Dimensions:

Each book approx 228mm high x 175mm wide x 30mm deep ;  

In slipcase, size approx. 239mm high x 181mm wide x 98mm. 

Weight: Approximately 2.5kg (unpacked).