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Francesco of Assisi

I Fioretti del Glorioso Poverello di Christo S. Francesco di Assisi.

Chelsea Ashendene Press 1922

22 x 15.5 cm. 239 pages. With 54 original woodcuts. Original vellum binding with spine title and green silk ribbons. Printed by the Ashendene Press in 240 copies on watermarked Batchlor laid paper. With 54 woodcuts by J. Swain after drawings by Charles March Gere. The beautiful illustrations depict the life and work of Saint Francis of Assisi, who lived according to the example of Jesus Christ. With numerous initials in red and blue, designed by Graily Hewitt. Immaculately preserved. - Tomkinson 7.34.

2,500

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