Author: Giovanni di Coppo; M. Mansfield
Title: The Legend of the Holy Fina Virgin of Santo Gimignano
Description: London, Chatto and Windus, 1908. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated work on the Saint Fina, written by Giovanni de Coppo, here translated into English by Mildred Mansfield. Part of Chatto and Windus' 'New Medieval Library' series. Giovanni de Coppo's work on the Saint Fina. Fina is a venerate Italian Christian girl who is venerated in the town of San Gimignano. Her life was changed by a serious illness when she was ten years old, an illness which began to paralyse her. Her faith, however, relived her pain, and despite living in poverty, she thanked God and hoped that her soul might meet Jesus Christ. With a frontispiece, and four plates. Includes the original text in Italian. Originally written in Italian by Giovanni de Coppo, here translated into English by Mildred Mansfield. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart. A very little fading to the spine and to the rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Some pages remain uncut to the fore edge. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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