The Vatican Library: Its History and Treasures

Language: English

Published by Belser, Yorktown Heights, 1989

1559280603 / 9781559280600

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Yorktown Heights: Belser, 1989. First edition in English. Folio. 277 pp. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful color plates. Through the introductory text and the commentary on each of the 126 manuscripts illustrated by full-page color plates, we learn of the Library's beginnings and development over the centuries as well as of its efforts to produce facsimile editions. No writing inside, very clean, hinges sound. Burgundy cloth with titles in gilt. Nick to the top of dust jacket. Fine in near fine dust jacket, protected by a fresh, archival-quality mylar cover. Size: Folio.

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Title
The Vatican Library: Its History and Treasures
Author
Stickler, Alphonso M. Cardinal
Publisher
Belser, Yorktown Heights
Publication year
1989
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hard Cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1559280603
ISBN 13
9781559280600
Illustrator
Illustrated
Edition
First Edition in English.
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