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Lot 89
Sale 2065 - Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
Nov 14, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$500 -
700
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$826
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Lot Description
[FINE PRESS -- ASHENDENE PRESS]. FRANCIS, Saint. I Fioretti del Glorioso Poverello di Cristo di Cristo S. Francesco di Assisi. London: Ashendene Press, 1922.
8vo. Printed in black and red. 53 wood engravings by Charles M. Gere, cut by J.B. Swain, initials by Graily Hewitt. Original vellum, spine lettered in gilt, green silk ties, uncut; morocco-backed slipcase and chemise.
LIMITED EDITION, one of 240 copies printed in Subiaco type on Batchelor paper. The final text in Italian issued by the Ashendene Press.