Buy this book on-line Mission of Franciscians in Holy Land : ALBUM MISSIONIS TERRAE SANCTAE 2 VolumesGualassini e Bertarelli, Milano, 1893
Oblong 4to. 2 maps, plates 1-146; 1 map, plates 147- 263. 2 volumes complete.. Colour printed title-pages. Vol 1. Giuda e Galilea; Vol 2. Siria, Cipro, Egitto. 31x24 cms. Printed photographs illustrating the history of the Franciscan Order in the middle east with expanatory text in Laton, English, French and German. Quarter leather spines with decorated brick red cloth boards. Gilt titles with black decorated borders and bevelled edges. Matching spines. Superb binding in fine condition. Bookplate of 'Burton Constable'. Missions described throughout the Middle East. Each plate has descriptive letter-press on verso facing the relevent plate with numbering on the letter-press page. A rare collection of photographs each described and presented in lavish book with touching to the photographs and contents. An earlier version had been pub. in 1882 with plainer presentation and only 108 photographs with no descriptions, This enlarged and sumptuous production was an attempt by the authorities to give a postive view of the Franciscans.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mission of Franciscians in Holy Land : ALBUM MISSIONIS TERRAE SANCTAE 2 Volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, livres rares, livres illustrées, out-of-print books and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |