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PEARSON, K., Die Fronica. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Christusbildes im Mittelalter. Verlag von Karl J. Trübner, Strassburg, 1887. XV,141,XIXp. ills.(nice reproductions in different techniques). Half cloth. Lower corners slightly bumped and a bit damaged. Still a nice copy. 'This volume relates to the legends surrounding Saint Veronica, the pious Jerusalem woman who reputedly offered her veil to Jesus as he walked to Golgotha, and then found an image of his face impressed upon the veil after he had wiped his brow with it. The text is well presented, with numerous illustrative examples, and will be of value to anyone with an interest in the story of Veronica and Christian symbolism in general.' (Cambridge University Press on the modern reprint). From the library of the late Professor Doktor Nikolaus Himmelmann. € 55.00 (Antiquarian)