Important 1604 Edition of La Sacra Historia di S. Mauritio
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Important 1604 Edition of La Sacra Historia di S. Mauritio
Guglielmo Baldesano [Bernardino Rossignoli]. LA SACRA HISTORIA DI S. MAURITIO ARCIDUCA DELLA LEGIONE THEBEA, ET DE' SUOI VALOROSI CAMPIONI.... Torino: Appresso Gio. Domenico Tarino, 1604. Full mottled calf, label with gilt and gilt designs on spine, all edges stained. 4to: +4 2+4 3+4 A-3E4 3F4 (-3F4) 3G-3V4 3X2 3G4; 3Y-3Z4 4A-4C4 4D2(final blank); [24], 530, 417-423, [45]pp. Roman type; text in Italian. With woodcut with Savoy coat of arms on title page, woodcut initials and ornaments, printed marginalia. USTC 4034358.
7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.
This book focuses on the history of St. Maurice, the well-known Egyptian martyr who led a unit of Christian soldiers in the Roman army in the 3rd century. The famous German Gothic sculpture of him stands in Magdeburg Cathedral.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Guglielmo Baldesano [Bernardino Rossignoli]. LA SACRA HISTORIA DI S. MAURITIO ARCIDUCA DELLA LEGIONE THEBEA, ET DE' SUOI VALOROSI CAMPIONI.... Torino: Appresso Gio. Domenico Tarino, 1604. Full mottled calf, label with gilt and gilt designs on spine, all edges stained. 4to: +4 2+4 3+4 A-3E4 3F4 (-3F4) 3G-3V4 3X2 3G4; 3Y-3Z4 4A-4C4 4D2(final blank); [24], 530, 417-423, [45]pp. Roman type; text in Italian. With woodcut with Savoy coat of arms on title page, woodcut initials and ornaments, printed marginalia. USTC 4034358.
7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.
This book focuses on the history of St. Maurice, the well-known Egyptian martyr who led a unit of Christian soldiers in the Roman army in the 3rd century. The famous German Gothic sculpture of him stands in Magdeburg Cathedral.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
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Boards scuffed, edgewear, corners bumped, spine heavily rubbed and lightly creased, pealing label, sticker at tail; light to moderate toning and scattered foxing, upper margin trimmed close, occasional stains, light grime, light damp staining at margins, several pages with thinned paper and several loose with slight separation; writing at endpapers and marginalia on 3A3v and 3A4v.
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Important 1604 Edition of La Sacra Historia di S. Mauritio
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