Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, John Addington Symonds; First Series, Second Series, & Third Series.
A classic collection of literary travel essays by the Victorian scholar and critic John Addington Symonds, Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece reflects the author's lifelong fascination with the art, history, and culture of the Mediterranean world. Combining personal observation with informed commentary on subjects ranging from Renaissance Italy and classical antiquity to architecture, painting, and literature, these essays helped shape English appreciation of southern Europe in the late nineteenth century. Offered here complete in three series, the set remains one of Symonds' most admired works and an engaging exploration of the places and traditions that inspired him.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece; First Series, Second Series, & Third Series By John Addington Symonds.3 volumes, complete.
Published by John Murray, London, 1927-1933 reprints. These volumes were first issued by Smith Elder & Co. in 1898. Editions comprise:
First Series; September, 1933;
Second Series; May 1929;
Third Series; October, 1927.
A set of 3 good dark green cloth hardbacks with gilt titles to spine. With light wear, bumping and scuffing, and some rippling to the cloth in places, but still a very usable set. Ex-library - Kirkcaldy/Fife College with withdrawn stamps. Pastedowns and first free endpaper with some labels and library marks. Soundly bound.
The first and last few pages in each volume with some spotting, but otherwise text is generally bright and clean.with some light spotting to edges of text block.
Text in English.
First Series; (vi) + 359pp;
Second Series; (v) + 368pp;
Third Series; (vi, including guarded frontispiece) + 386pp + (6) Publisher's advertisements.;
Dimensions: Each volume approximately 200mm high x 140mm wide x 38mm deep.
Weight: approximately 1560g (the set - unpacked).