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1st Edition, 1st printing with "Published November, 1904" on the copyright page. TEG. Cover design and goldstamping exceptionally bright. Slight corner bumps and minor shelfwear to spine ends. White marks on rear board. Interior brilliant without any of the foxing that is becoming more common with this book. Despite these minor flaws and exceptionally sharp copy of a book becoming harder to find in anything resembling fine condition. Maxfield Parrish illustrations throughout.

Italian Villas and Their Gardens, written by Edith Wharton, provides a detailed discussion of the history, design, and character of Italian villa architecture and its accompanying gardens. Edith Wharton not only provides a scholarly perspective on the subject but also a personal narrative on how these spaces impacted her.