Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 18th December 1882, Edition 1 of 1, Page 1536

Sampson Low , Marston , & Co . ' s Works for the Coming Season . Continued . LaTge imperial quarto , in tasteful extra binding , gilt edges , price Three Guineas , FLORENCE : its History . THE MEDICI —THE HUMANISTS—LETTERS—ARTS . By CHARLES YRIAKTE . Translated by C B . PITMAN . Illustrated with Five Hundred Engravings . have been M . Yri spared arte ' s to " make Florer the ce " English 5 may claim edition to rank a worth with y riva even l of his the splendid French work original on Venice ; and the . No result pains is 400 a very smaller beauti engravings ful book as on well wood as a and valuable copper one adorn . Upward its chapters s of 50 ; and full-page even illustrations the ornamental and borders more than and of half Messrs -titles . have Simon been de copied Colins . from In the those selection executed of b these y Italian illustrations artists in M 1543 . Yriarte for tbe has Grandes put forth Heures all his " strength . The illustrations of fuueral monuments in S , Maria di Fiore , Santa Croce , and San Miniato , are , ve believe , altogether new . The portraits of famous Florentines , the tail-pieces of the chapters , addicted the designs , and illustrati many other ve of of the the shows smaller and engravings " triumphs , " have to which been carefull the City y e of xecuted Flowers after was ori especiall ginals in y great national collections or in the poseession of wealthy amateurs . '—St . James ' s Of azette . the reviews ' This great which work have is been well devoted known to to many it in The of our Times readers and in other the publications original French have of done the autho fall justice r , and to its literary merits , the historical value of its narratives , and the profusion of illustrations , some artistical 1 One ly of excellent the most and superb all instructive artistic -wort and s val of modern uable , wi times th which . '—t 3 Ior the : n"ino text Post is accompanied . . '—Times . Florence ' Alto , would gether , have it is del a volume ighted which in . It Dante woul and d be Michael difficult Angelo to overra , muc te h the as resources they in other of the times book loved for amusement 1 If you and wish instruction for really . ' artisti —Scotsman c illustrations . you should get this book . '—Truth . It is hard One to of concei the handsomest ve how greater books justice of the season could is have '' Florence been done : its History to this , " famous by Charle city s than Yriarte has . been ... aid achieved him . '— by Glasgow the ardent Herald love of . the writer for his subject , and the wealth of art which he has had to we not ' We to refer have to described what i M ves . Yriarte life to ' s almost literary work , but . it This would is the be illustrations an unpardonable which omission are some were 500 in number , and which must g strike every one familiar every page with Florence as admirably true , . ' Leeds Mercury . readers ' Hence in a form it is that substantiall this splendid y identical work with with that its of 500 the choice Paris illustrations edition , beautifull is reproduced y printed for on Eng thick lish paper , and handsomely bound in cloth , after the French pattern . '—Daily News . THE HISTORY OP FASHION IN PRANCE ; OR , THE DRESS OF WOMEN FROM THE GALL 0-R 0 MAN PERIOD TO TBE PRESENT TIME . From the French of M . AUGUSTIN CHALLAMEL . By Mrs . CASH EL HOEY and Mr . JOHN LILLIE . I With 21 Coloured 8 Pl vo a . te , ver s aft y er choicel Water y - bound colour in Drawi new ngs satinwood by F . Lrx pattern , and , g Tail ilt ed pieces ges , 2 85 y . Scott . Imperial * * A This brig history ht and of entertaining female attire narrative is decidedly interesting The drawings . '—Saturday , indeed , Review are wor . ks of art . ' Daily Chronicle . but will * Reproduced be valuable in as tlie a most book sumptuous of reference st . ' y — l <> Thte World The . volume has not merely a passing interest , I trat handsome a positive ion ' M s of wooden incitement the be thoug dress boards ht of to , luxury French , especiall its correspon and wora y b frivolity « y n , h ding from eads t t of ype he families Gallo and The -Roman paper , book somew , and is period , hat indeed , above too to , the fascinating a all cyc present , lopaedia its richl time a y of book coloured , the it . looks mysteries With illus like its - Th of « fash book ion , , althoug in whic h h devoted even ma mainl le rea y ders to descri may pt fin ions d instruction of articles and of dres amusement « , furniture , if not and edification the like , contains aleo an abundance of sprightly and enjoyable anecdotes . *—Spectator . London : SAMPSON LOW , MARSTON , SEARLE , & RIVINGTON , U > Crown Building * . , 188 Fleet Street , ( 920 ) ——

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