Florence has won my Heart

Literary visitors to the Tuscan capital, 1750-1950

Roberts, Mark

Illustrated study of classic British and American travel writers to Florence over a 200 year period.

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Beschrijving Florence has won my Heart

Illustrated study of classic British and American travel writers to Florence over a 200 year period.

ISBN: 9781912945436
Verschenen: 02-05-2024
NUR: 510

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Hardback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Mount Orleans Press

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