Florence in poetic prose: a 19th-century journey

Description

Johnson, Virginia W. *The Lily of Arno. Or, Florence Past and Present*. Illustrated. Boston: Estes and Lauriat, Publishers, [1891]. - Octavo, illustrated white boards with gilt decorations to spine and upper cover, top edge gilt, ribbon marker, x, 354 pp. Illustrated with black & white tissue-protected photographic plates. Text cracked in endpaper but no binding weakness. Binding shows minor red mark on the 4th plate but remains sound. Contents include poetic sketches of Florence's streets, churches, and landscapes, blending history, travel, and local lore.