1946. BOOK: (BIBLIOPHILIA-CORCHO). LEON, FRAY LUIS DE: EL CANTAR DE LOS CANTARES. According to the edition recognized and collated with several authentic manuscripts and published in Madrid by the printing house of Ibarra's daughter in MDCCCVI. San Feliu de Guíxols: José Mª Viader, 1946. 4º. 153 p.+ 1 h. Rich decoration with ornate pages, vignettes and miniature capitals by Germán Viader. 8 hand-colored plates in various inks, and in gold and silver by Juan Ribot. Full leather enc. embossed with gothic decoration by Pedro Domingo. Cork case, carved and colored front board, closures partially preserved. Numbered copy of the run of 250 on cork sheets. Palau 135374.

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