Wenceslaus [Wenzel] Schwertfer. ADHORTATIONES AD AMOREM ET IMITATIONEM CRUCIFIXI. Prague: Typis Universitatis Carolo. Ferdinandea, in Colleg, 1657. Full blind-stamped leather with Society of Jesus device on upper and lower boards, raised bands on spine, all edges gilt. 12mo; A6 B-O12 P6 (H9 bound out of order, lacking H12 and signature I); [18], 317, [1]pp. Text in Latin; Roman type with italic. With engraved title page, final errata page, decorated initials, and head- and tail-pieces. De Backer-Sommervogel 7/955.

4 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Boards with chips, insect damage, edgewear, and corners rubbed with small loss to one; spine with sticker and losses at head and tail, full separation from text block but boards still attached; gilt edges rubbed with occasional light fraying, interior with toning, insect damage throughout, and with occasional writing, faint damp stains, light foxing, grime or soiling, and small stain; several leaves loose or partially detached, A6 extended; a fair to good copy. Fragile yet extremely scarce with WorldCat listing one library copy at time of evaluation.