‎Ecclesia Catholica - MISSALE ROMANUM - Pope Pius V - Pope Pius X - Pope Benedictus XV - [ ] Binding :‎
‎Missale Romanum ex decreto sacrosancti concilii Tridentini restitutum, S. PII V Pontificis Max. iussu editum aliorum pontificum cura recognitum a Pio X reformatum et Benedicti XV auctoritate vulgatum. Edition VIII juxta typicam Vaticanam ad recentissimum statum redacta.‎

‎ Ratisbonae ( Regensburg ), Sumptibus et typis Friderici Pustet, 1932, in-folio, 34,5 x 24,5 cm, (4) nn pp (with colored frontispiece) + 4** pp + (48) pp + 552 pp + (2)nn pp + 2 pp + (553) - 674 pp + (2)nn pp + (675) - 751 pp + (5)nn pp + (8)nn pp ( blank) +[216] pp + 32* pp + (4) nn pp (approbatio) + 39 pp ( appendix cantus ad libitum). The single non paginated leaves are later inserts. The approbatio is dated 25 Martii 1921 - Ruremundae. All pages printed in red and black . BINDING : Full emerald green morocco, raised spine with gilt title and ornamentation, both covers decorated with large gilt decoration and lettering, consisting of a central cross in yellow leather and the gilt lettering ''IHS'' surrounded by a large gilt mandorla . 8 gilt brass corners in a modern geometrical design ( art deco style ) and two large gilt brass clasps. All edges gilt. With end papers in grey colored silk. With green leather tabs ( all present, undamaged) and a silk 6 fold bookmark. Spectacular binding in very fine condition with hardly any traces of use, which is rare because these missals were in daily use during mass service in the Roman Catholic church. The green colour is also very unusual for a missal binding. Allmost all missals are bound in black or red leather. The missal, always in Latin, was the most important book in the Roman catholic liturgy and served during mass (Eucharist celebration). It was made universal for the Church at the Council of Trent (1545-1563) and virtually made redundant at the Second Vatican Council in the 1960's. Finely preserved missal in a spectacular and highly unusual binding.‎

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