Florence Its History: Medici & Humanists Letters Arts - Yriarte HC Illus 1897 For Sale

Item Description:Up for sale is an antique hardcover edition of Florence: Its History – The Medici – The Humanists – Letters – Arts by Charles Yriarte.This volume features an elaborate Victorian-style deep red cloth binding with intricate gold-gilt floral urns, scrollwork, and gilded lettering across the front board and spine. Includes a vintage illustrated bookplate on the front pastedown (\"Ex Libris Ernest P. Lenihan\").  Condition Details: Cover & Spine: The red cloth remains vibrant with bright, detailed gilt stamping on the front and spine. Light edge wear and frayed cloth along the top spine cap.  Binding: The front hinge is split at the endpaper gutter, exposing the binding cloth/mesh webbing. The spine is loose, and the preliminary pages at the front are separating/loose from the text block.  Interior: Text pages remain clean with light age-toning. Some loose pages in front. Ideal candidate for rebinding, book repair, or use as a decorative shelf piece.  Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to assess condition, as they serve as part of the description. Ships quickly and securely via USPS Media Mail!