Vasari, Giorgio.

2 volumes (vols 1 and 3 only), 4to (224 x 145mm.), architectural title borders in each volume incorporating a view of Florence, allegorical woodcut on first title verso repeated on last page of volume 3, portrait of Vasari, woodcut medallion portraits set within borders consisting of female figures of the arts, woodcut printer's devices, portrait of Girolamo Genga with printed cancel label, two portraits sketched in margins of vol.1, manuscript notes (erased) in an early hand in margins, red morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, edges gilt, titles shaved affecting borders, small hole in title, repair to  margin of vol.1 p.520, small hole in margins at end of vol. 1, slightly browned and soiled , rebacked, binding rubbed

Pandolphus de Rica Solis, inkstamp

Adams V296; Cicognara 2391; Mortimer Italian 515; PMM 88

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First illustrated edition, second edition overall. First published in 1550, Vasari's Vite was enlarged and extended to the year 1567 for this edition, with thirty new biographies illustrated with portraits of the artists designed by Vasari himself.