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OverviewA Venetian Bestiary is a celebration in words and pictures of a 'mighty menagerie of fact and fantasy': the animals of Venice, from its ubiquitous cats and barge dogs to the Golden Stallions and Winged Lion of St Mark. Never has Jan Morris written more enchantingly than in this delightful tribute to the birds and beasts of her favourite city. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jan MorrisPublisher: Faber & Faber Imprint: Faber & Faber Edition: Main Dimensions: Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 18.50cm Weight: 0.160kg ISBN: 9780571233052ISBN 10: 0571233058 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 20 September 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJan Morris was born in 1926 of a Welsh father and an English mother, and when she is not travelling she lives with her partner Elizabeth Morris in the top left-hand corner of Wales, between the mountains and the sea. Her books include Coronation Everest, Venice, The Pax Britannica Trilogy (Heaven's Command, Pax Britannica, and Farewell the Trumpets), and Conundrum. She is also the author of six books about cities and countries, two autobiographical books, several volumes of collected travel essays, the unclassifiable Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere. Hav, a novel, was published by Faber in 2006. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |