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The History of Paris & Rome in Painting
Paris: Edited by Georges Duby and Guy Lobrichon
Rome: Edited by Maria Teresa Caracciolo and Roselyne de Ayala Paris: Hardcover in slipcase, 496 pages; 2009
Rome: Hardcover in slipcase, 496 pages; 2010
Members' Price (UE6262): $199.75

  Unreservedly luxurious, these two giant (11"x17") tomes take the serious historian, art lover, or traveler on a culturally rich, visually driven tour through time--just choose a setting: Paris or Rome! From antiquity to modern times, the history of each city is explored in words as well as glorious images--reproductions of classic works both contemporaneously ancient and from latter days. Weighing in at about thirteen pounds each, The History of Paris in Painting and The History of Rome in Painting are destined to be reveled in and treasured for years to come. (CH)