Prayer book - Grandi e Tentoni - Italy 1898

Prayer book "Ore pie" with an engraved ivory cover decorated with golden and colored flower motifs. On the inside cover there is an ivory Christ, framed by silver decorations, while within the back cover there is a secret opening decorated with an archangel. The book was edited by Grandi e Tentoni Milano, with the approval of the Church, as specified by the Latin writing: "Imprimatur in curia arch. Mediolani die 6 Novembris 1898 P. Carolus Nardi Priore gen.". This object is fascinating not only because it is sacred, but also because it shows the history of its owner: on the first page there is a dedication "Alla mia cara Marietta, con affetto Adele Palermo. Verona, 6 Maggio 1909" (To my dear Marietta, with love Adele Palermo. Verona, 6 May 1909).