Renaissance in Italy.

New Edition of Symonds’s massive survey, “this first Kulturgeschichte in English” (ODNB), first published episodically: The Age of the Despots, 1875; The Revival of Learning, 1877; The Fine Arts, 1877; Italian Literature, 2 vols., 1881; and Catholic Reaction, 2 vols., 1886.

7 volumes, 8vo. Bound by Hatchards in dark blue half calf, titles and decoration to spines gilt, raised bands, blue cloth boards, top edges gilt. Previous owner’s signature to front free endpaper in each volume, very light rubbing to spines, an attractive set in good condition.