SCELTA DI COMMEDIE DEL GOLDONI [Archer Anderson’s Copy]

[Giovanni] Gherardini | [Carlo Goldoni] | [Archer Anderson]

Parigi | New York: J.-H. Truchy, Libraio | Roe Lockwood & Son, 1847.

Quarter Leather. This copy with the bookplate of Confederate soldier and president of the Tredegar Company President Archer Anderson. Archer Anderson was the son of Joseph Reid Anderson, and served in Company F of the 1st Virginia Volunteers in the Civil War; he was wounded at the Battle of Sharpsburg. His attractive bookplate of Olympians passing the torch was printed by Tiffany. Quarter black morocco over marbled boards. Front joint is tender but holding. Text is Italian.

Very Good binding.
Item #281836

Price: $75.00