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234 - Arabia – Syria – Palestine
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Arabia – Syria – Palestine Calahorra, Juan de *Historia cronologica della prouincia di Syria, e terra santa di Gerusalemme, doue il n. Saluatore operò le merauiglie della redentione*. Venice: Antonio Tivani, 1694. With an engraved frontispiece and 2 text plates on 1 leaf. 9 leaves, 890 (recte 882) pp., 10 leaves (the last 2 blank). 8° modern half-leather with gold-stamped title on the spine. Extremely rare; no copy known to us to be on the market. *Bibliotheca Universa Franciscana* III, pp. 119–120. – Golubovich, *Biblioteca Bio-Bibliografica Dell’Terra Santa*, 252. - Palau 39444 - Tobler 212. - “A valuable chronicle of Syria and Palestine, relating the events of the Crusades, and the history of the Franciscan missions there, from 1219 to 1632.” (Maggs, Spanish Books 120). – The work begins with a description of St Francis’s missionary journey to Palestine. It covers various facets of the region’s religious, social and political history and is significant in scholarship for its attention to detail and its chronicle-like nature. It also contains extensive accounts of the Turkish wars in the Mediterranean region, including those in Cyprus. Furthermore, it chronologically details the development and activities of the Franciscan Order in the Holy Land, particularly in Syria and Jerusalem. It provides detailed accounts of the most important events, missions and religious developments from the time of St Francis to the end of the 17th century. Untrimmed, partly browned, some leaves with water stains, particularly at the margins; the first leaf more severely affected; half-title and title page bearing an old, faded stamp and a torn corner. Arabia – Syria – Palestine. - Extremely rare; no copy available to us in the trade. - “A valuable chronicle of Syria and Palestine, describing the events of the Crusades and the history of the Franciscan missions there from 1219 to 1632.” (Maggs, Spanish Books 120). - The work begins with a description of St Francis’s missionary journey to Palestine. It covers various aspects of the region’s religious, social and political history and is significant for research due to its detail and chronological structure. It also contains extensive information on the Turkish wars in the Mediterranean, including Cyprus. In addition, it describes the development and activities of the Franciscan Order in the Holy Land, particularly in Syria and Jerusalem, presented in chronological order. It offers detailed accounts of the most important events, missions and religious developments from the time of St Francis to the end of the 17th century. Uncut, partly browned, some leaves with water stains, particularly at the edges, the first few leaves more so; the frontispiece and title page bear an old, faded stamp and a corner tear. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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