Il Duomo di Pisa Cathedral 1995 3 Vol Mirabilia Italiae Set Slipcase Peroni For Sale

Adriano Peroni, editor

Modena: Franco Cosimo Panini Editore, 1995

A monumental and extensively illustrated three-volume study of the Cathedral of Pisa, published as volume 3 of the prestigious Mirabilia Italiae series.

Edited by the Italian art historian Adriano Peroni, this imposing publication combines a substantial scholarly volume of essays and catalogue entries with two large photographic atlases documenting the cathedral’s architecture, sculpture, mosaics, monuments, decorative details, and historical fabric.

The complete set contains approximately 1,634 pages and more than 2,000 illustrations, including extensive color and black-and-white photography.

All three volumes are present in their original publisher’s bindings and housed in the original matching slipcase.

The Cathedral of Pisa is one of the defining monuments of European Romanesque architecture.

Construction began in 1064 under the architect Buscheto, during the period when Pisa was one of the great maritime powers of the medieval Mediterranean. The building’s distinctive exterior is clad in luminous white marble, much of it incorporating material reused from ancient Roman structures.

The cathedral contains an extraordinary range of medieval and later works of art, including:

• The monumental pulpit by Giovanni Pisano
• Medieval mosaics traditionally associated with Cimabue
• The tomb of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII
• Romanesque architectural sculpture
• Medieval inscriptions and decorative programs
• Ancient spolia and reused architectural elements
• Paintings, liturgical furnishings, tombs, and sculptural monuments

The present work documents the cathedral in unprecedented visual detail, from its major architectural forms to its smallest sculptural and decorative features.

The principal scholarly volume, containing essays, historical studies, catalogue entries, and specialist analyses concerning the cathedral’s architecture, decoration, sculpture, history, inscriptions, furnishings, and artistic context.

Approximately 699 pages.

Two large-format photographic atlases documenting the cathedral in extensive detail.

Together, the atlases contain approximately 945 pages of photographic documentation, including views of:

• Exterior architecture
• Marble façades and arcades
• Portals, capitals, and architectural sculpture
• Interior elevations and structural details
• Mosaics and painted decoration
• Pulpits, tombs, and monuments
• Inscriptions
• Sculpture and liturgical furnishings
• Architectural fragments and reused Roman materials
• Individual decorative and sculptural details

The photography makes the set especially valuable as a reference work. Many details are shown at a scale and clarity not easily available through ordinary guidebooks or general histories of Pisa.

The Mirabilia Italiae series was conceived as an ambitious scholarly and photographic record of Italy’s major monuments.

Directed by the renowned classicist Salvatore Settis, the series combines authoritative academic research with exhaustive visual documentation. Each publication is devoted to a major monument or monument complex and is intended to function both as a scholarly reference and as a permanent visual archive.

Other subjects treated in the series include:

• The Basilica of San Pietro in the Vatican
• The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua
• The Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi
• The Duomo of Modena
• The Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna
• The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
• The Piccolomini Library in Siena

Il Duomo di Pisa is one of the most substantial titles in the series.

Three large quarto or folio-format volumes, complete with the original publisher’s slipcase.

The volumes are bound in the original black cloth or satin-like publisher’s bindings, with gilt titles and decoration.

The complete set weighs approximately 12 kilograms, making it a substantial and impressive reference library.

Editor: Adriano Peroni
Title: Il Duomo di Pisa / The Cathedral of Pisa
Publisher: Franco Cosimo Panini Editore
Place of publication: Modena
Date: 1995
Series: Mirabilia Italiae, volume 3
Format: Three large quarto/folio-format volumes
Pagination: Approximately 699 + 945 pages
Total pages: Approximately 1,634
Illustrations: More than 2,000 color and black-and-white illustrations
Bindings: Original publisher’s cloth/satin bindings with gilt decoration
Slipcase: Original publisher’s slipcase present
Language: Italian, with the English title and English-language bibliographical presentation
ISBN: 88-7686-614-0

Near Fine overall.

The three volumes are clean, solid, and well preserved.

The publisher’s bindings remain attractive, with the gilt lettering and decoration clear overall. The bindings are firm, and the books sit squarely.

The interiors are bright and clean, with the photographs and text well preserved. There is no apparent significant staining, tearing, or water damage.

The original publisher’s slipcase is present and remains structurally sound, with only light shelf wear and minor age-related rubbing.

As is common with a large three-volume production of this type, there may be occasional minor handling marks or superficial wear from storage. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they show the actual set offered.

This is an important reference set for collectors and researchers interested in:

• Pisa Cathedral
• Italian Romanesque architecture
• Medieval sculpture
• Giovanni Pisano
• Medieval mosaics
• Italian church architecture
• Medieval inscriptions
• Art history and architectural history
• Italian cultural heritage
• Monument photography
• The Mirabilia Italiae series

With its combination of exhaustive scholarship and extensive photographic documentation, Il Duomo di Pisa is far more substantial than a conventional art book or tourist guide.

Complete sets with the original slipcase are desirable because the work was issued as a large scholarly production and is difficult and expensive to ship or replace volume by volume.

A monumental and handsome three-volume record of one of Italy’s greatest medieval monuments, complete in its original publisher’s slipcase.