A few words on the genesis of this book might seem to be called for.
The art of the Pitti Palace, with a short history of the building of the palace, and its owners, and an appreciation of its treasures
THE present volume is intended to supply a popular history of the Florentine Republic, in such a form that it can also be used as a guide-book.
with sixteen illustrations in colour by Harry Morley and thirty-eight reproductions from paintings and sculpture.