Italian Embroidered Binding [1753]

18th Century Embroidered binding with the arms of a Cardinal to both covers.
Montalti (Augustinus)
Theologicam, Academico More Instituendam Disceptationem.
20 pages, fine contemporary embroidered binding, on grey silk, incorporating on both covers the arms of a cardinal, in shades of red, green, blue, and grey thread; surrounded by wide and elaborate border of metallic gilt thread surmounted by a cardinal's hat in black; multiple borders of gilt thread along edges; silk doublures; fine linen ties with brocaded ends, preversed within chemise and quarter morocco slip-case, full gilt decorated spine, Bononiae, Laelii a Vulpe, 1753.

***Provenance Swann Auctions, February, 1945