Author: ASSISI, Saint Francis of
Title: The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi
Description: New York, Limited Editions Club, 1930. Hardcover. Quarto (8-1/8" x 11-5/8") bound in cloth specially woven in blue and tan by Fortuny of Venice. The first English translation of 1864 revised by Dom Roger Hudleston. Designed and printed on deckle-edge mold-made paper by Hans Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni in Verona, Italy. Illustrated with wood engravings by Paoli Molnar. Copy #4 of 1500 SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Copies of LECs with such a low limitation number are rather uncommon. Ill.: Paoli Molnar. Tasteful bookplate on the front pastedown; slight sunning to spine. Slipcase with dampstaining to back edge. A Near Fine example of this beautifully printed book in a Very Good slipcase .

Keywords: Religion, Illustrated Books, Signed, Limited Editions Club, Officina Bodoni, Fine Press, Saints, Wood Engravings Paoli Molnar Signed Illustrated Books Wood Engravings Limited Editions Club


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