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A' Cherici in Solitudine, Ragionamenti Sul Vero Spirito Ecclesiastico
by Buzzi, Girolamo
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
Torino: Zecchi e Bona, 1850. Hardcover. Very Good. Duodecimo size, 176 pp., text in Italian. Text in Italian, with some Latin quotes scattered throughout.
___DESCRIPTION: Quarter tan leather with marbled paper boards, gilt lettering and decorations direct to spine, text block edges appear to have been stained at some point, now faded, plain endpapers, vignette on title page, original red ribbon marker still attached; duodecimo size, pagination: (xxiv), 150, Index (1 page), printer's mark on verso of Index page.
___CONDITION: Overall in very good condition, with a strong, square text block, solid hinges, and straight corners with a minimum of rubbing; the leather spine is in near fine condition, bright and supple, although there is some wear to the head and tail, marbled boards rubbed; the volume was in at least one ecclesiastical library, there are (only) two library markings, one being a bookplate on the front pastedown (Sac. Vercellone Joseph, Valgranensis) the other being a small purple stamp on the front free endpaper (Biblioteca Parracchiale Caraglio?); the interior pages are unmarked by prior owners. There is foxing throughout, some heavy, but all of the text remains easily readable.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply, please contact seller for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: Quarter tan leather with marbled paper boards, gilt lettering and decorations direct to spine, text block edges appear to have been stained at some point, now faded, plain endpapers, vignette on title page, original red ribbon marker still attached; duodecimo size, pagination: (xxiv), 150, Index (1 page), printer's mark on verso of Index page.
___CONDITION: Overall in very good condition, with a strong, square text block, solid hinges, and straight corners with a minimum of rubbing; the leather spine is in near fine condition, bright and supple, although there is some wear to the head and tail, marbled boards rubbed; the volume was in at least one ecclesiastical library, there are (only) two library markings, one being a bookplate on the front pastedown (Sac. Vercellone Joseph, Valgranensis) the other being a small purple stamp on the front free endpaper (Biblioteca Parracchiale Caraglio?); the interior pages are unmarked by prior owners. There is foxing throughout, some heavy, but all of the text remains easily readable.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply, please contact seller for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15012202
- Title
- A' Cherici in Solitudine, Ragionamenti Sul Vero Spirito Ecclesiastico
- Author
- Buzzi, Girolamo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Zecchi e Bona
- Place of Publication
- Torino
- Date Published
- 1850
- Keywords
- Religion, Roman Catholic Clergy, Clergy Manual, Priest's Manual, Roman Catholic Instructional
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About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
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Walnut Creek, California
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