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Historia della B. Vergine di Monte Ortone
[Giacomo Filippo Tomasini]
1644
Gio. Battista Pasquati : Padoua
10" by 7"
[6], 168, [14pp]
SUMMARY
A very scarce Italian account of the miraculous apparition of the Madonna at Monteortone, here in the original Italian.
Illustrated,Rebound,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A very scarce work.
In the original Italian.
Illustrated with a vignette title page, and two plates.
Register runs as [4], A-Y4, Z3.
A beautiful work describing the famous apparition of the Madonna at Monteortone. A sanctuary was built at this place in 1428 following the miraculous event, during the time of a plague epidemic.
The Madonna appeared to Pietro Falco as he was resting in the grove at the foot of Monteortone. The Virgin invited him to immerse himself in a lake nearby, where is war wounds would be healed.
Written by Giacomo Filippo Tomasini, an Italian Catholic bishop.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown, 'Paola Trotti Taverna'.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally with a little loss to the spine. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Spine is lifting a little. Minor discolouration to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots and handling marks. Faint tidemark to the tail of gathering F.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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