La Vita del Beato Giovanni Colombini da Siena, Fondatore dell'Ordine dei Poveri Gesuati, composta per Feo Belcari. [...]. Impresso in Siena per Calisto e Francesco di Simione Bindi, 1541.
The Life of Blessed Giovanni Colombini of Siena, Founder of the Order of the Poor Gesuati, composed by Feo Belcari. [...]. Printed in Siena by Calisto and Francesco di Simione Bindi, 1541.
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This is the first Sienese edition of The Life of St Giovanni Colombini of Siena by Feo Belcari. Giovanni Colombini was a rich merchant and senator of Siena who abandoned his lifestyle for a life of poverty, Christian service, and evangelism. It was first printed in 1477, this is the third overall edition. There are some very nice historiated woodcut initials to the A1 verso & A2 recto and verso, as well as the fine engraved title page.
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Size: 140 x 210 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[(1), A-K8, L10, (1)]
Later (c.18th century) full limp vellum binding without external identification, boards securely attached. Backstrip separated from page block but attached with binding strings at extremities. Some minor discolouration to vellum, but generally very good, without the significant deformation typical of limp vellum. Generally very clean throughout the text block, some dampstaining to a few leaves towards the rear of the book, mainly to margins. Occasional minor marks / small ink stains as often.
