HISTORY / Europe / Italy from Barbara Bilson Books

New York: Doubleday, 2003. Fine in fine dust jacket. Review copy with letter from publisher. 336 pages including index. Covers the history of Venice through the perspective of famous individuals who spent time there: Napoleon, Byron, Richard Wagner, Robert Browning, and Whistler and Sargent, among others. Many illustrations, both color and black and white, including paintings and vintage photographs.. 1st… Saber más sobre este artículo

Asti, Italy: Consorzio per la Tutela dell'Asti, 1985. Book about the history and production of Asti Spumante wine. Many illustrations of winemaking areas and processes in this lovely Piedmont area in northern Italy. Issued without dust jacket . Fine in glossy covers as issued. 94 pages.. Hard Cover.