Wien, Strassburg, Munich, and St. Louis: Herdersche Verlagshandlung, 1904. xi, 187 pages. The text is in German. Edges of textblock are marbled. Joseph Braun was a Jesuit priest and archaeologist. This book was a s seminal work on liturgical garments and textiles that is still considered a standard work in the field. The book is clean and tight. Ex-library but with no external markings; small stamps for the former boarding school Huize Ruwenberg on half-title and title pages; attractive library bookplate inside front cover. Some relatively minor condition issues: bumping to edges of boards; head and foot of spine bumped with minor chipping of cloth; joints rubbed, with 1 1/2" tear in cloth at top of rear joint; light foxing and toning to pages. The condition of the book is much nicer than it sounds!. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Good+/No Dust Jacket, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

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Seller: Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
Seller's Inventory #: W1758
Title: WINKE FÜR DIE ANFERTIGUNG UND VERZIERUNG DER PARAMENTE
Author: Braun, Joseph
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Collectible-Good+
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, as Issued
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Herdersche Verlagshandlung
Place of Publication: Wien, Strassburg, Munich, and St. Louis
Date Published: 1904
Keywords: Religion Theology Austria Germany First Edition Garments Textiles Clothing
Bookseller catalogs: Religion;
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

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