Lot 148
  • 148

Papal binding--Bellarmino, Roberto

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Dichiarazione del simbolo. Rome: Pietro Ferri, 1720
  • ink on paper and leather
12mo (147 x 77mm.), contemporary Roman tan morocco elaborately gilt WITH THE ARMS OF CLEMENT XI on covers, spine gilt in compartments with a star tool, gilt edges, gilt bundpapier endleaves, small tear to first 2 leaves, extremities slightly rubbed

Provenance

Pope Clement XI (Albani, pope from 1700 to 1721), arms on binding; armorial stamp on title-page of the Albani arms surmounted by a cardinal's hat and the initials BA; J.W. Pope-Hennessy, armorial bookplate

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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