Gregory I, pope - Secundus dyalogorum liber de vita ac miraculis beatissimi Benedicti. Eiusdem almi patris nostri Benedicti regula. Speculum Bernardi abbatis casinensis de his ad que in professione obligatur monachus Venice, [Jacopo Pencio and] Lucantonio Giunta, March 13, 1505. In 16°. Frontispiece printed in red with typographical mark, text in Gothic font in red and black, 3 full-page engravings, 3 engraved frames and 3 large historiated initials, at end of volume wood-engraved vignette of St. George, A2-7 partially detached, some slight haloing, coeval leather binding with beautiful embossing, browned edges, defects to spine, slight signs of wear. Signature of ownership on title page.

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