Eugène Muntz - Florence et la Toscane, paysages et monuments, mœurs et souvenirs historiques - 1897

A fascinating illustrated edition of this vast work by Eugène Muntz, art historian and member of the Institute, which offers a scholarly and illustrated synthesis of the Tuscan region, its landscapes, cities, monuments and traditions, combining aesthetic description with evocations of customs and historical memories.

The work falls within the grand tradition of late 19th-century cultural and historical guides, intended for a cultivated and traveling public, and is distinguished by the richness of its iconography, including engravings and reproductions that accompany the text to give a visual dimension to the monuments and scenes described.

Muntz, a specialist in the Italian Renaissance, highlights Florence as a major artistic center, while broadening his scope to include the whole of Tuscany, tracing architectural developments, major political and cultural figures, as well as local customs, in order to provide a comprehensive and nuanced view of the region.

Eugène Muntz - Florence and Tuscany, landscapes and monuments, customs and historical recollections - 1897 - Hachette et Cie -

The binding is in good condition, the book is in its original half-leather binding with corners, marbled boards, some wear, headcaps slightly rubbed, spine with raised bands, title and author's name gilt on a morocco leather label.

Good condition inside, book adorned with beautiful engravings in and out of text, including a frontispiece, marbled endpapers -

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