The Vatican Library: Its History and Treasures
by Stickler, Alphonso M. Cardinal
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1559280603
- ISBN 13
- 9781559280600
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About This Item
Yorktown Heights: Belser, 1989. 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.. First Edition in English. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Illustrated. Folio.
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- Bookseller
- Respectful Exits (US)
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- 021669
- Title
- The Vatican Library: Its History and Treasures
- Author
- Stickler, Alphonso M. Cardinal
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition in English
- ISBN 10
- 1559280603
- ISBN 13
- 9781559280600
- Publisher
- Belser
- Place of Publication
- Yorktown Heights
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- Folio
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