The Guelph Treasure: The Sacred Relics of Brunswick Cathedral Formerly in the Possession of the Ducal House of Brunswick-Luneburg
by Otto Von Falke, Robert Schmidt and Georg Swarzenski, Eds
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Frankfurt: Frankfurter Verlags-Anstalt A.G., 1930. 1st. Half-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. 1930 1st edition of this lavish examination of the Guelph Treasure, including 107 gravure plates at the rear. Still-tight and VG in its half-blue morocco over gray boards. Bright gilt-lettering at the front panel and spine, which shows light soiling along the morocco and very light scuffing and wear along the spine ends. Folio, 218 pgs. plus plates, top-edge gilt. Beautiful full-color frontispiece (with its original tissue-guard), "The Paten of Saint Bernward"
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- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6880
- Title
- The Guelph Treasure: The Sacred Relics of Brunswick Cathedral Formerly in the Possession of the Ducal House of Brunswick-Luneburg
- Author
- Otto Von Falke, Robert Schmidt and Georg Swarzenski, Eds
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frankfurter Verlags-Anstalt A.G.
- Place of Publication
- Frankfurt
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Rare archaeology, Brunswick Cathedral, uncovered Sacred Relics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Morocco
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- Spine
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- VG
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- Gilt
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