Assouline's special edition of In the Spirit of
Venice by Alexis Gregory is a two-book set printed on thick cotton paper with golden edges, wrapped with soft fabric
and contained in a luxurious velvet box. Gregory's book is a reminiscence of the famed city as seen through the eyes of
a bon vivant with the love of telling tales of the history and characters of the city. Like all of Assouline's
collections, the presentation is as important as the words. You can pick up the ordinary version f
or under $30 but this
deluxe version will
run you $300.
