{"product_id":"antique-german-books-ferdinand-gregorovius-wanderjahre-in-italien-vol-1-3-1874-gilt-leather-bound","title":"Antique German Books – Ferdinand Gregorovius Wanderjahre in Italien Vol 1-3 – 1874 Gilt Leather Bound","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique German books from 1874, this handsome three-volume \u003cem\u003eWanderjahre in Italien\u003c\/em\u003e collection by Ferdinand Gregorovius features leather bindings, ornate gilt spines and beautifully marbled page edges. What makes this set especially striking is the wonderful combination of genuine age, old-world character and a fascinating literary journey through 19th-century Italy.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by German historian Ferdinand Gregorovius and published by F. A. Brockhaus in Leipzig, \u003cem\u003eWanderjahre in Italien\u003c\/em\u003e—roughly translated as “Wander Years in Italy”—grew from Gregorovius’s travels and years spent in Italy. His essays blend travel writing, history and cultural observation, taking the reader through Italian cities, landscapes, monuments and everyday life. The larger work eventually comprised five volumes; this offering includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3, all dated 1874. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy I Chose This Piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI fell for the spines first. The worn black leather, intricate gold decoration and marbled edges have exactly the timeworn European-library look I love—and then I discovered that the books themselves are devoted to traveling through Italy, which made them even more special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ferdinand Gregorovius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eWanderjahre in Italien\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolumes: 1, 2 and 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1874\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1870s \/ Victorian era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Leather-bound hardcover books with paper pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Approx. 7\" x 4.5\" each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnate gilt lettering and decoration along the spines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised spine bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful marbled page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching three-volume presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevious owner's handwritten inscription present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible foxing and age toning to pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather and covers show rubbing, losses and wear from approximately 150 years of age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a three-book set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat These Books Are About\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGregorovius was a German historian who spent many years traveling and living in Italy. \u003cem\u003eWanderjahre in Italien\u003c\/em\u003e brings together his observations of the country's history, architecture, landscapes, people and culture, written with the perspective of both a historian and a traveler. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese first three volumes include writings associated with Figuren: Geschichte, Leben und Scenerie aus Italien, Lateinische Sommer, and Siciliana, taking readers through subjects and places ranging from Rome and the surrounding countryside to Naples, Capri and Sicily. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeas for Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an old-world library or study display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle on a bookshelf, mantel or console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with brass, pewter or European antiques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to an antiquarian or German-language book collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distinctive gift for an Italy lover, historian or bibliophile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Note on Vintage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage items often carry gentle signs of age that add to their unique character. 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