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Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905
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Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905

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Benvenuto Cellini, (1500 Florence – 1571 Florence), was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman and artist who also wrote poetry and a famous autobiography which because of the lively account of himself and his period made him one of the most picturesque figures of the Renaissance. He is one of the most important artists of Mannerism and is remembered for his skill in such pieces as the Cellini Salt Cellar, and Perseus with the head of Medusa.

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini written by himself and translated in-to English by John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) an English poet, literary critic and cultural historian known for his work on the renaissance as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Finely bound by Hatchards of London in brown crushed half morocco with cloth boards. The gilt decorated spine is arranged as 6 compartments by 5 raised bands and the top page edges are gilt. Mezzotint portrait as frontispiece and 9 illustrations of the artist’s work. Tightly bound and clean with negligible wear and minor marks. A fine copy. 5th Edition published in 1905 by MacMillan and Co. 20.3 cm high, 14.2 cm deep and 4 cm wide. Unpackaged weight some 0.8 kg.

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Height
20.3cm (7.99")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
14.2cm (5.59")
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Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Leather Bound Antique Book to the Edwardian era.

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SA922772
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3499
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Benvenuto Cellini, (1500 Florence – 1571 Florence), was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman and artist who also wrote poetry and a famous autobiography which because of the lively account of himself and his period made him one of the most picturesque figures of the Renaissance.
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He is one of the most important artists of Mannerism and is remembered for his skill in such pieces as the Cellini Salt Cellar, and Perseus with the head of Medusa.
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fig 1. An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
fig 1. Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini written by himself and translated in-to English by John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) an English poet, literary critic and cultural historian known for his work on the renaissance as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Finely bound by Hatchards of London in brown crushed half morocco with cloth boards. The gilt decorated spine is arranged as 6 compartments by 5 raised bands and the top page edges are gilt. Mezzotint portrait as frontispiece and 9 illustrations of the artist’s work. Tightly bound and clean with negligible wear and minor marks. A fine copy. 5th Edition published in 1905 by MacMillan and Co. 20.3 cm high, 14.2 cm deep and 4 cm wide. Unpackaged weight some 0.8 kg.

Height
20.3cm (7.99")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
14.2cm (5.59")
Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Leather Bound Antique Book to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA922772
Dealers Internal Ref
3499
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
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Archive I An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.

Beautifully Bound Book on the Life of Benvenuto Cellini Dated 1905

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An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
Beautifully bound book on The Life of Benvenuto Cellini dated 1905
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An Edwardian half-leather bound volume titled The Life of Benvenuto Cellini with gilt spine lettering, raised bands, and terracotta cloth boards.
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Half-leather binding from the Edwardian period features genuine leather along the spine and corners, paired with cloth or marbled paper boards for reinforced durability and visual interest.

Volumes from this era were bound using hand-sewn signatures attached to cords, creating raised bands along the spine, finished with gold leaf gilt lettering and impressed tooling.

Authentic period bindings exhibit organic hide texture, clear impressions from heated metal tools, dated title pages or spines, and natural oxidisation on the page edges.

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Store volumes away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, handle with clean hands, and apply specialist leather dressing periodically to prevent drying and flaking.
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