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Vita Seraphici Patriarchae Sancti Francisci Ordinis Fratum Minorum Institutoris Elegiaco Olim Carmisne a R. P. Apollinare à Sigmaringa Ejusdem Oridinis Fratum Minorum Capucinorum Nuncupatorum Provinciae Helveticae Difinitore, & B. Fidelis Capucini Martyri
by Apollinare, R. P. A Sigmaringa
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Fribourg: Henrici Ignatii Nicomedis Hautt,. Good with no dust jacket. 1741. First Edition. Leather. [11] ff, 370 pp, [6] ff. Octavo measuring 8.5" x 6.5". Title page red and black, full page engraving of St. Francis at frontis. Decorated throughout with woodcut initials, chapter marks, etc. In what may be original leather boards, new leather spine with 5 raised bands. Corners are a little rubbed and bumped, some crackling to the leather. End papers were added some time in the 1800s are are quite a splashy red marbled affair. Old seminary library book plate. Title page has bottom edge neatly cut off, just below the printer and date. Some normal institutional library marks . Paper is toned but clean and unmarked, a faint smell of tobacco pipe if you don't mind that. Binding is tight. In Latin. A life of Saint Francis, in verse. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 370 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10723
- Title
- Vita Seraphici Patriarchae Sancti Francisci Ordinis Fratum Minorum Institutoris Elegiaco Olim Carmisne a R. P. Apollinare à Sigmaringa Ejusdem Oridinis Fratum Minorum Capucinorum Nuncupatorum Provinciae Helveticae Difinitore, & B. Fidelis Capucini Martyri
- Author
- Apollinare, R. P. A Sigmaringa
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henrici Ignatii Nicomedis Hautt,
- Place of Publication
- Fribourg
- Date Published
- 1741
- Keywords
- Saint Francis, Catholic Saints
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Religion - Saints;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Octavo
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