Pallucchini, Rodolfo — Tiziano (2 Vols. )

Florence, Italy, G. C. Sansoni Editore, 1969. Hardcover. Sienna-colored cloth with brown decorations, gilt letters on spines & front covers, matching sienna cloth slipcase with gilt letters on spine & 2 color illus. blocks added. 409 pp. + 677 BW plates and 64 color plates. Text is in Italian. A major consideration of the life and work of Tiziano, or Titian (1485-1576). The first volume is a textual biography and critique, augmented by 64 color plates interspersed throughout. The second volume contains merely the 677 BW plates of his work. A magnificent resource for the collector or admirer. VG (Few marks from previous owner, incl. embossing on tps; slipcase shows some edgewear & soiling; books have only slight marks on edges & are otherwise pristine.) .