History of My Life by Giacomo Casanova. Complete set in two volumes. Published by Terra Book Club, Moscow, 2009. Translated into Russian by I. Staf, A. Stroeva. Hardcover with leather binding. Color illustrations by Umberto Brunelleschi, 1879 to 1949, an Italian artist and cartoonist. Giacomo Casanova, 1725 to 1798, was a Venetian adventurer and writer. His autobiography, Histoire de ma vie, is regarded as one of the most authentic and provocative sources of information about the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. Antiquarian Librarian Books Publications For Collectors.