A French publication in the \"Les Villes d\'Art Celebres\" series. The text (on Padua and Verona) is copiously illustrated with black and white photos of the artistic and architectural features of the two cities. half-leather binding. Condition: The leather elements of the binding are heavily abraded. The binding is sound. Library sticker on pastedown. The first half dozen pages are grubby and have been partially repaired with tape, though the textblock as a whole is clean.