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FRIGERIO, Ambrogio (1537-1598).
Vita gloriosissima et miracoli ecclesi del Beato Confessore Santo Nicola di Tolentino.
Ferrara: Vittorio Baldini, 1588.
18 full-page woodcuts within arabesque borders, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces throughout.
Size 5 1/2 by 7 3/4"
172 pages, beautifully illustrated with engravings
Lacking first leaf: title-page provided in old manuscript facsimile
Original vellum binding with gilt center ornament on both covers
A beautifully printed and richly illustrated hagiographic account of the life of St. Nicolas of Tolentino (c.1245-1305).
All the illustrations, except for four woodcuts in the usual technique, are executed in imitation of the "scagraffio" style of early Florentine book illustration.
The subjects include St. Nicolas praying, the miracles of the roses, of the spring and of the water made into wine, the apparition of the Virgin and of the angels,
the death of the saint and the miracle of his body, etc.
Harvard/Mortimer Italian 201.
Reserve: $1,085.00
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FRIGERIO, Ambrogio (1537-1598).
Vita gloriosissima et miracoli ecclesi del Beato Confessore Santo Nicola di Tolentino.
Ferrara: Vittorio Baldini, 1588.
18 full-page woodcuts within arabesque borders, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces throughout.
Size 5 1/2 by 7 3/4"
172 pages, beautifully illustrated with engravings
Lacking first leaf: title-page provided in old manuscript facsimile
Original vellum binding with gilt center ornament on both covers
A beautifully printed and richly illustrated hagiographic account of the life of St. Nicolas of Tolentino (c.1245-1305).
All the illustrations, except for four woodcuts in the usual technique, are executed in imitation of the "scagraffio" style of early Florentine book illustration.
The subjects include St. Nicolas praying, the miracles of the roses, of the spring and of the water made into wine, the apparition of the Virgin and of the angels,
the death of the saint and the miracle of his body, etc.
Harvard/Mortimer Italian 201.
Reserve: $1,085.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Pennsylvania
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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