Folio Society Life of Michelangelo VasariLeather Gilt Art Biography Good 1971

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Used, good condition.The book cover is clean with sharp corners and bright gilt decoration. Pages are well preserved with no writing or damage.The slipcase is solid, with only minor surface wear, offering great protection and presentation value.

Publication Year: 1971

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Book Title: Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti

Author: Giorgio Vasari

Publisher: The Folio Society

Topic: Society

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

This item is the 1971 Folio Society edition of "Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti" by Giorgio Vasari, translated with an introduction by George Bull and including selected works by Michelangelo curated by Peter Murray. As one of the most significant artist biographies in Western history, Vasari's narrative captures the genius and complexities of the Renaissance master, Michelangelo.

Bound in rich brown leather with intricate gilt decoration, the cover design pays homage to Renaissance elegance. The book comes with a matching slipcase that is sturdy and in good condition.

Product Details:

• Title: Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Author: Giorgio Vasari

• Translator: George Bull

• Editor/Curator: Peter Murray (selected works by Michelangelo)

• Publisher: The Folio Society

• Year Published: 1971 (MCMLXXI)

• Binding: Full brown leather with gilt decorations

• Slipcase: Included (brown, shows light shelf wear)

• Features: Illustrated frontispiece, blue page edges, classic typography

Design Highlights:

• Luxurious giltembossed cover with Renaissance framing motif

• Includes a portrait of Michelangelo and facsimiles of his work

• Pale blue endpapers and topedge tinting add an elegant touch

• Fine paper and classic layout for comfortable reading

Condition:

Used, good condition.
The book cover is clean with sharp corners and bright gilt decoration. Pages are well preserved with no writing or damage.
The slipcase is solid, with only minor surface wear, offering great protection and presentation value.

️ About the Work:

Originally written in the 16th century by artist and biographer Giorgio Vasari, this account of Michelangelo’s life is both a celebration of artistic genius and a foundational work in the field of art history. This Folio edition is enhanced by contemporary translation and scholarly commentary.