Robert Moynihan Commentary (2 results)
Masses of St. Francis of Assisi and of St. Anne. Dating from the early 16th century. Vat. lat. 11254; Commentary to the Facsimile Volume
Leonardus E. Boyle (Leonard Boyle O.P.); Robert Moynihan (Commentary)
Language: English
Published by Belser Verlag / Belser Incorporated, Zurich / Yorktown Heights, N.Y., 1987
- Hardcover
Seller: Henry Stachyra, Bookseller, Stillwater, MN, U.S.A.Henry Stachyra, Bookseller
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Hardcover and Softcover. Condition: Good+. Facsimile. Facsimile volume (hardcover) (1987) + Commentary volume (softcover) (1988). Lovely facsimile volume in miniature is in excellent condition. Facsimile volume rests in a metal case that is attached to a metal chain. Commentary volume admits to several minor dings to extremities… and a touch of wear to covers. Text clean. Bindings sound. Volumes are accompanied by the original card indicating that this is one of only 1000 limited and numbered copies prepared for the English speaking market. Additionally, the original box that the volume was distributed in is present. This box admits to a number of small bumps, small missing pieces, and some additional, inoffensive light wear to exterior. Overall, a good, clean, sound, and certainly attractive copy Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Book.
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Published by Belser Incorporated, Publishers, Yorktown Heights, NY, 1988
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.The Book Lair, ABAA
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Near fine. Yorktown Heights, NY: Belser Incorporated, Publishers, 1988. 63 pp. Also described as Vat. Lat 11254 - Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, this is a facsimile copy of the 16th century work by an unknown artist. Summary book approximately 4 1/8 x 5 3/4", 63 pages. First limited and numbered edition fo…r the English-speaking market of 1000 copies, this being #101. Miniature book with leather binding and gilt decorations on the cover, measuring 1 x 1 1/2", 30 pages, is an exact reproduction of the original in terms of color/size/extent, housed in a silver case with necklace, all original packaging intact, all in fine condition.The miniature book itself is very charming. It contains beautiful color pictures and ornamental designs as well as the masses by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anne. St. Francis was best known for being humble and living a life close to that of Jesus Christ and the "F" on the outer locket is a tribute to his work. St. Anne was the mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ and the "A" on the outer locket is a tribute to her work. The summary book was written by Dr. Robert Moynihan, a veteran Vatican analyst and the founder and editor-in-chief of "Inside the Vatican" magazine. A beautifully packaged and meaningful collection, showing only 1 holding for the English version in Worldcat.
