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(4) Antique Catholic Books, ST. Teresa Of Jesus & Devotions, 17TH / 18TH C.

Price realized
$1,397
Pre-sale estimate
$400 – $600
Hammer price
$1,100
Category
Books, Manuscripts & Archives
Sold
November 1, 2026
Sale
DAY 3- OCTOBER 2026 | EUROPEAN INTERIORS & ESTATE COLLECTIONS

Lot description

(lot of 4) Antique Religious Books: (1) "Roman Rituals" "Rituale Romanum", 1680, Plantin Press, Antwerp, printed in Latin with rites of sacraments for priests, many pages including music pages, appears rebound many years ago in very worn black leather; (1) "The Works of St. Teresa of Jesus" "Las Obras De Santa Teresa..." , (canonized a saint in 1622 named a "Doctor of the Church" in 1970), published by Manuel Lopez, Madrid, Spain, 1661,  numbered pages, printed on paper, the cover of vellum with leather ties; (1) "Christian Devotions" "Ano Christiano o Exercicios" for June, 1782, 472 numbered pages, publisher Joseph Longas (1744-1795), Pamplona Spain, 1783, printed in Spanish on paper, vellum cover with leather ties; (1) "Christian Devotions", "Ano Christiano o Exercicios Devotos..for July", publisher Joseph Longas (1744-1795), Pamplona, Spain, many numbered pages, printed in Spanish on paper, vellum cover with leather ties; all volumes exhibiting age related wear, some loss, toning, foxing and hand written notations, some possible lacking pages, loss to leather ties, loose bindings, for shipping largest measures approx. 9" x 6.5" x 1.75", total of all approx. 5.8lbs

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.