{"product_id":"the-venetian-empire-folio-society-2186","title":"The Venetian Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Venetian Empire: A Sea Voyage by Jan Morris. Introduced by Stella Tillyard. Quarter-bound in blue cloth with Modigliani grey paper covers printed on both sides with a wall carving of the Lion of St Mark. Frontispiece and 24 pages of colour plates. 3-page fold-out colour map. Map endpapers printed dark grey on fawn. Blue slipcase front blocked with a silver design. 208pp. 26x18.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Venetian Empire traces the rise and expansion of Venice as a maritime power. The book explores trade, naval warfare, colonies and diplomacy across the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean. Venice's commercial wealth and strategic position enabled it to build an empire whose influence extended far beyond the lagoon city itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216610902355,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421239460179,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/2186.jpg?v=1794337513","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-venetian-empire-folio-society-2186","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}