BOOKLET NOVENARIO MARÍA SANTÍSIMA DE GRACIA. BIAR. ALICANTE

Description:
- Rare Booklet Novenario María Santísima de Gracia. Biar. Alicante.
- The Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Gracia de Biar is one of the cultural and religious enclaves of the municipality of Biar, in Alicante. The Virgin to whom this Novenario is dedicated is venerated in this Sanctuary.
- We believe that this booklet has never been covered, which has caused its deterioration.
- Original copy from the year 1856.
Parts of the contents:
- Single volume. Spanish copy, with the complete text.
- Engraving of the Virgin of María Santísima de Gracia de Biar, in Alicante. Title page. Noticia. Warning. Proem. Act of contrition. Novena. Jozos. Prayer. Song Sonnet. Ode.
- The engraving is out of text.
Book Description:
- Poorly executed sewn binding, with guillotined cuts.
- Text is printed in single colour in black, very good ink, well centred and with good margins.
- The engraving is printed in one colour in black, very well inked, well centred and with very few margins. The paper is tanned, of medium thickness and good quality.
- The text is printed on tan paper, thin and of fair quality.
- It has no binding covers.

Conservation and Damage:
- General condition Poor and very worn.
- Sewn binding in poor condition.
- Cuts broken and fatigued, especially at the corners.
- The leaves are very stained with humidity, rust and from use. The tips are broken and very deteriorated with light creases and folds.
- It has a blue stamp of the Santa Faz on the back of the engraving.
- It has two blue stamp stamps, one with the letter L and the other with the emblem of the Society of Jesus, on the title page.
- The pages are slightly darkened at the edges due to age and use.
- The edges are damaged and rubbed, with light creases and folds, soiling, stains, rust marks and damp stains.
- Book shows wear and tear typical of it’s age.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector,s item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The Book for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the book.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.