Cardinal José Hergenröther - Popes Album / Album des Papes
PUBLISHER: Casa Editorial La AuroraPLACE OF PUBLICATION: BarcelonaLANGUAGE: Spanish and FrenchVOLUMES: 1PAGES: 261 pagesBINDING: hardcoverMEASUREMENTS: 43 x 28 cm.YEAR: EDITION: 1st editionCONDITION: Good, usedBeautiful historic book with the portraits of all Sovereign Pontiffs, from Saint Peter to Leo XIII, and a historical summary for each one. Written in German by Cardinal José Hergenröther, Archivist of the Vatican, author of the General History of the Church, etc. Expanded and translated into Spanish and French under the direction of Don José Vallet y Piquer, Doctor in Sacred Theology. With the collaboration of distinguished literary figures of recognised competence and solid reputation in academia and literature.Splendid and luxurious Spanish-French edition, illustrated with 130 wonderful plates and original portraits of all 258 Popes, extracted from antique coins and medals in the Vatican, Vienna, and Munich Museums. Published under the sponsorship and protection of His Excellency Don Jaime Catalá y Albosa, Bishop of Barcelona.Censored and approved by the Authority... Read More