Description:
- Religious book that talks about the letrilla of Saint Teresa of Jesus, which goes like this:
- Let nothing disturb you, Patience All things are attainable;
Nothing can frighten you, He who has God
All things pass away, He lacks nothing:
God does not move; God alone is enough.
- Written by a devotee of the saint, with due ecclesiastical authorisation. It is probably Dr. Gaspar Pérez Gómez.
- In the book, each verse of the poem is broken down and each part is explained in detail.
- It contains a beautiful engraving of Saint Teresa of Jesus at the beginning of the book.
Parts of the Contents:
- Single volume. Spanish copy, with the complete text.
- Publishers' paper covers. Respect leaf. Engraving. Title page. Gloss. Prologue. Verses. Respect leaf. Publishers' endpapers.
Description of the book:
- Sewn binding of good execution, with guillotined cuts, from the First Half of the 20th Century.
- Text in single-colour printing in black, as well as the engraving.
- Book printed on thick laid paper, of good quality.
- Embossed leather covers, with gilt border around the covers.
Conservation and Damage:
- General condition: Good.
- The spine is largely detached.
- No damp stains or rust. The printing of the text is regular on two leaves.
- The book shows wear and tear typical of it’s age.
Comments:
- Both the measurements and the weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not exactly 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.
4640 - BOOK GLOSA AND REFLECTIONS ON THE LETRILLA OF SAIN...