Author: Ugolino Brunforte Title: Fioretti Di San Francesco
Description: Assisi, Tipografia Metastasio, 1901. Leather. A handsomely bound copy of this collection of florilegium about St. Francis of Assisi, in the original Italian. A fascinating and charming collection of florilegium about the life and religious devotion of St. Francis of Assisi. Translating exactly to 'a gathering of flowers', this florilegium is a collection of excerpts and sentiments about this important religious figure. St. Francis of Assisi was a thirteenth century Italian Catholic Friar and mystic. He is credited with the founding of the Orders of Friars Minor and is the patron saint of Italy. He is a highly revered figure in Catholicism. This is a new edition of this work. Originally written by Ugolino Brunforte, an Italian Friar Minor and scholar in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In the original Italian. Containing an ink inscription from a previous owner to the title page, dated 1909. In quarter morocco with marbled boards and endpapers. Externally, smart, with some light rubbing to the joints and spine. Previous owner's ink inscription to the title page. Internally, hinges are lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. Pages are lightly age-toned to the extremities, but are otherwise clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: biography little flowers st. francis francis little flowers brunforte Not Stated
Price: GBP 108.00 = appr. US$ 154.22 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 817J3
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