Bibbia per la Gioventu o sia Compendio della Storia dell`Antico e Nuovo Testamento - Volume II (Libro Quarto & Libro Quinto) [VOLUME 2 ONLY].
Compilato dal Cav. L. A. [Luigi Rossi]
Author
Rossi, Luigi
Place of Publication
Milano
Publication Name
Presso gli Editori Batelli & Fanfani ed i librai A. F. Stella e Comp.
Year
1817
Language(s)
Italian
Description
VOLUME TWO ONLY. RARE lavishly illustrated 19th-century children`s Bible. Contains numerous b&w illustrations. 175x100mm. 218 pages [+3]. Hardcover. Cover worn. Cover corners and edges bumped and peeling. Front cover detached and taped. Spine missing. Front whitepages, title-page and first 18 pages almost detached from binding. First whitepage partly missing. Tape between pre-title and title pages - NO damage to text. Ink inscription on page 3 upper edge - NO damage to text. Page 11/12 partly torn - NO damage to text. Page 17/18 edge torn - NO damage to text. Single small wormhole penetrating all pages. Wormholes on rear inner cover and some pages. Pen marks on some pages. Binding somewhat loose. Pages yellowing, slightly age-stained and wavy. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book with numerous beautiful woodcuts depicting various biblical scenes has sustained some damage, but is still a real gem for any collector because of its scarcity and illustrations. We have priced it according to all above-mentioned damage.