La Bibbia

A metallic silver book made in the style of a half-leather binding. The spine and corners are in silver; both covers have green enamel covers. The front cover has a silver ovolo cartouche engraved with LA/BIBLIA. The spine has two raised bands at top and bottom enameled in red. The center of the spine has a cartouche engraved with the name Sacchelli. All edges are engraved with lines imitating pages. Engraved into the inside of the cover are the words L'AMORE/TUTTO SCUSA,/TUTTO CREDE,/ TUTTO SPERA,/ TUTTO SOPPORTA,/1 COR. 13, 6- -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman