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Episcopal Jubilee of Pope Leo XIII
Cork Corporation Illuminated Address from the Corporation of Cork to His Holiness Pope Leo XIII on his Episcopal Jubilee,1893, signed by Augustine Roche (Mayor) and Alex. McCarthy (Town Clerk), presented in a large quarto leather bound Album, with the manuscript reply received from Cardinal Rampolla (signed by him), and an English translation of same similarly illuminated with elaborate floral displays. The Cork Address with a gilt reproduction of the Cork Corporation seal (slightly damaged). Some foxing to edges of internal boards, not affecting the illuminated addresses. The leather binding with title on upper cover within an elaborate gilt double rectangle enclosing alternate star devices, the surface somewhat worn, top of spine torn but holding firm. The illumination by John & Florence Gilbert, Cork (see turn-in on inner front cover), the binding apparently unsigned. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)
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