1729 Life of Saint Olivia Palermo Malatesta Arab Captive Mosque of Olive Tunisia

1729 Life of Saint Olivia Palermo Malatesta Arab Captive Mosque of Olive Tunisia

A fine 18^th-century book from Onofrio Malatesta – ‘Life of Saint Olivia.’ Saint Olivia was a virgin-martyr who is the patron saint of Palermo. Remembered for being only 15 years old at the end of life, she was taken by Arabs to Tunis where she has since been venerated by Islamic religious men. Scholars agree that the was raised with her in mind.

Item number: #2338

Price: $750

MALATESTA, Onofrio

Vita S. Olivae Virginis, & Martyris Panormitanae : Ex variis Auctoribus desumpta, necnon distinctis Iconibus novissimè illustrata

Romae : Typis Rochi Bernabò, 1729.

Details:

• Collation: [16], 86
  • Signatures: a⁸, A-E⁸, F⁴.
  • 37 full-page plates throughout
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
• Size: ~7in X 4.75in (18cm x 12.5cm)
• Very rare with no other example for sale worldwide

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