"THE LIFE of Benvenuto Cellini newly translated into English by John Addington Symonds": the original MS. as Bent to press (London, 1888, 2 vols.), not, however, including the introduction. Mainly the translator's autograph, but partly in the hands of his wife and three daughters, Janet, Lotta, and Madge (see note by Symonds in Vol. I, f. 1). Four volumes. Paper; ff. i + 218, 220, 215, 206. Folio. Note by Katharine Furse in Vol. I, f. i: "Given to the Red Cross by my sister [Mrs. Walter Leaf...
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John Addington Symonds, author: Life of Benvenuto Cellini transl. by: 1888.: Mainly autogr. Benvenuto Cellini: Translation, by J. A. Symonds, of his autobiography: 1888.