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THE LAKE OF COMO Its History, Art, and
Archaeology by
Rev. T. W. M. Lund Illustrated
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Details: This is an old book chronicling the history, art and archaeology of this Italian lake and its surrounds. It contains 32 illustrations and a fold-out map in the back. Upper page edges are gilt. Today "Lake Como is one of those dreamy places that exceeds expectations, a veritable operatic stage set of villas, garden follies, ferries and speedboats on a 29-mile-long body of water that resembles a fjord more than a lake. "If Lake Como were nothing more than a gorgeous lake in Northern Italy, it would still be one of the country’s star attractions. The lake has one of the most dramatic settings in the world, a inverted “Y” flanked by steep, thickly wooded mountainsides. To the north lie the Alps, which are snow-dusted for much of the year, while along the lakeshore are palm trees next to ornate villas that, in some cases, have origins as far back as the 16th century. "Celtic tribes once lived along these shores until the Romans drove them away, and Julius Caesar ordered 5,000 of his men to drain the swamp at the end of the lake and set up the first Roman city at the city of Como. In time, the wealthy Lombards of nearby Milan came in the 16th century, finding a location where imported Chinese silkworms thrived on the lake’s native mulberry trees. They built fortunes based on their silk empire, and the industry thrives today." ~ from "A Guide To Italy’s Amazing Lake Como"
A fine addition for your bookshelf!
Condition: Ex-library copy with indicators on the front endpapers and spine but no card pocket or date slip, chipping and wear at spine ends and a bit at corners and along spine edges, otherwise in good condition with a firm binding and clean pages.
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