Fontana, Giovanni Avertimenti per la sanità dell'anime,... Lot n° 32

Fontana, Giovanni Avertimenti per la sanità dell'anime, tratti dalla consideratione della Creatione del Mondo. With woodcut title vignette and book decoration. Ferrara, Baldini, 1610. 4 vols. 251 p., 14 vols. 4°. Pgt. d. With later ribbon marker and ribbon ties (somewhat stained, partly worm-eaten, front hinge chipped). Very rare, not traceable for us at auctions or in the trade. - Our copy in the variant with Baldini's printer's mark instead of the cardinal's coat of arms on the title page. - Giovanni Fontana (1537-1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Ferrara and titular bishop of Nicopolis in Palaestina. - Endpapers renewed. Title page with small hole in white margin. Some browning and spotting, partly slightly waterstained. Last few leaves with small, partly restored losses in white margins. With woodcut title vignette and book decoration. Cont. vellum with later spine label and closing bands (somewhat stained, partly worm-eaten, front joint cracked). - Very rare, not verifiable for us at auctions and in trade. - Our copy in the variant with Baldini's printer's mark instead of the cardinal's coat of arms on the title page. - Giovanni Fontana (1537-1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Ferrara and titular bishop of Nicopolis in Palaestina. - Endpapers renewed. Title-page with small hole in white margin. Somewhat browned and spotted, partly slightly waterstained. Last few pages with small, partly restored missing parts in the white margin. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.