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1764 Jacob's Ladder Scala Esau Genesis Biblical Prayer Book Bethel Catholic
Scala Jacobper quam ascenditur ad coelom sive liber Precum Piarum ex Variis Authoribus collectus, pro omnibus ad augendam pietatem majori characterie impressus (Jacob’s ladder – through which one ascends to Heaven or a prayer book of pious prayers gathered from various authors) – In Latin language.
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Beautifully illustrated Catholic prayer book in Latin language. Collection of prayers by various authors. The beautiful engravings and the overall condition make this book a joy to read from. Index on the back shows authors and themes of every prayer. A very extensive collection of prayers by notorious Catholic theologians and other important figures of the Church.
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Posonii, Joannis Michaelis Landerer, 1764.
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Pp.: 161 + 9 plates + [5] index. Size: 16,2 x 10,3 cm.
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Binding: Original leather binding. Gilted panels and spine cover. Spine extremes damaged (~0,8cm on the bottom and ~0,6 on the top missing), a few minor wormholes, bottom corner of front panel somewhat damaged, cracked spine joint on the back panel (~2,8cm crack near the top) Condition: Gilted textblock, couple of wormholes on the first 3 leaves, not affecting textblock. No signs of use.
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