Short List 2 June | Kibbey Rare Books

Carthusian 'Gradual' from Valbonne Abbey.

‘Blood Wonder’ engraving on silk: “This touched the Holy Cloth of Walldürn.”

Beautiful wrappers on a boring legal work.

Fabric from the habit of the nun Maria Diomira del Verbo Incarnato (1708-68).

Hanoverian Who’s Who. In a brocade-paper wallet binding.

First Swedish translation of Charlotte Lennox’s 'Sophia': 1 copy worldwide.

Dust from the tombs of Emidio: Protection against earthquakes.

Stations of the Cross manuscript. For “Her Excellency” Gabriela Pandona.

Patron saint of the homeless and of the mentally ill. No U.S. copies.

St. Lutgardis drinks the Blood of Christ.