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

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A fine 18th-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.

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

 

A fine 18th-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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2338

Categories

Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern

Religion

Authors

MALATESTA, Onofrio

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

Latin

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete