The Life of Benvenuto Cellini: Written By Himself.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of this autobiographical account by the Italian Renaissance sculptor, goldsmith, and writer Benvenuto Cellini. Quarto, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, with black and white illustrations. Boldly signed by illustrator Fritz Kredel on the colophon page at the rear. One of 1,550 numbered copies, this is number 161. In fine condition with sunning to the spine. Translated from the Italian and edited by John Addington Symonds. Introduction by Thomas Craven. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel.