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Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. 1st. (USA) 1st paperback edition. No markings, fine crease to spine thus Near Fine. Wrap with flaps, 279pp, index, colour illustrations. Originally published in hardcover in 1993, this is still the only version of Butler's long-revered 'Lives of the Saints' that presents saints in all their splendour, in both word & image. The selection reflects contemporary interest & patronage. St Agatha is the patron saint of bell-founders and Nurses. She was tortured and her breasts were cut off. The breasts were often depicted on a tray, and were mistaken for loaves (so there was a practice ofblessing bread on St Agatha's day) or mmistaken for bells (therefore the patron aint of bell-founders). (3.5 JM LVR 205/5 Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall.…