Ecclesia Catholica - BREVIARIUM ROMANUM - Évêque de LAVAL Victor MARÉCHAL (provenance ) - LESORT ( Paris bookbinder ) :
Reference : 54228
".: Ratisbonae (Regensburg) , Neo Eboraci (New York), & Cincinnatii. Suptibus et Typis Friderici Pustet, 1886, 4 vols in-8°, (18 cm). [1] Pars Hiemalis, lxvi pp + (2)nn pp (illustration) + 636 pp + (384)pp + (xii) pp + 26 pp (Off. Propr. Valleguidonensis). [2] Pars Aestiva, xxx pp + (2)nn pp (illustration) + 720 pp + (434)pp + (xiv) pp + 41 pp (Off. Propr. Valleguidonensis). [3] Pars Autumnalis, xxx pp + (2)nn pp (illustration) + 588 pp + (399)pp + (xiii) pp + 17 pp (Off. Propr. Valleguidonensis). [4] Pars Verna, xxx pp + (2)nn pp (illustration) + 700 pp + (463)pp + (xiii) pp + 22 pp (Off. Propr. Valleguidonensis). Complete set with over 4644 pp ! The Laval parts (Valleguidonensis) have been published by A. Mary-Beauchene in Laval (1884); and printed by Mame in Tours. The head work is entirely printed in red & black, each page within a red typobraphical borderline. [Binding]. Uniformy bound in full red morocco, raised spines with gilt titles, all edges gilt, Gilt fillet on the board edges, Both covers with the supra libro of bishop Victor Maréchal with his motto ''Vita et Spes''. A splendid set, perfectly preserved. [Provenance]. From a calligraphed entry on the half-title of the first part we learn that the ''Breviarium'' was presented by the priests of the ''Canton de Montfort L'Amaury'' which was a part of the diocese of Versailles. This occured most probably on the occasion of the ordination of Victor Maréchal as bishop of the diocese of Laval; in Versailles on 25 july 1887. The unfortunate bishop however died within less than 2 months of his ordination (died 21 september 1887). He probably hardly ever touched his breviarium gift. Two further Latin notes reveal that the book was received by Aug. Maria Batard, priest in Laval who donated the work in 1917 to the monastary of Saint Julian in Chateau Gonthier. A third note states that the work belonged afterwards to Mother Superior of the nunnery of ''Misericorda Iesu'' in the monatary's hospital. (For the supra libro; see Aymond de Saint-Saud : ''Armorial des prélats français du XIX siècle''.) A beautifull and finely preserved example of an expensive liturgical book of the 19th c. Roman Catholic Church. It demonstrates, in a way, the resurgence of the French Church after the devastating blow of the French Revolution."
Ecclesia Catholica - Ferdinand evêque de Liège et Archevêque de Cologne :
Reference : 56242
.: Liège, Christian Owerx, 1618, format in-4°, (19,5 cm), page de titre avec vignette à bois + 68 pp + (8) pp nn (complet). Toutes les pages avec une bordure typographique, page de titre souill etbrunie dans la marge supérieure, exemplaire un peu défraichie. Reliure plein velin d'époque (également défraichie)..
.: #Antverpiae (Antwerpen) , Ex Archietypographia Plantiniana ,1736, in-8°, (32) nn pp (includes engraved title page + title with copper engraved vignet) + 519 pp , entirely printed in red & black, contemporary full black sheepskin, all edges gilt. (some slight wear, but a fine copy).
".: #Antverpiae (Antwerpen) , Ex Archietypographia Plantiniana ,1763, small in-8°, (15,7 x 8,7 cm), 122 pp (includes engraved title page + title with copper engraved vignet) ; (second part) 72 pp, with 3 full page copper-engravings included in the pagination. entirely printed in red & black, contemporary full black sheepskin, with blindtooling (tooling a bit worn at some places, but still a fine copy with a spotless interior. From the library of the Carbolineum private press publisher Boris Rousseeuw with his provenance notes in pencil. Bought in Lissabon 1984, sold via the Librije (Antwerp Antiquarian Bookdealers) Bought back from Joyce Royce (Antwerp Antiquarian Bookdealer) in 2010."
Ecclesia Catholica - OFFICIUM HEBDOMADAE SANCTAE - Plantin edition :
Reference : 57856
.: Antverpiae (Antwerpen), ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1792, 15,5 x 9,5 cm, title page printed in red and black with copper engraved vignette, 524 pp + 4 full page copper engravings, 18th-century black leather binding, leather worn but technically sound. Some pages with thumbing. ex-library with a stamp on verso of title, Typical specimen of a Plantin liturgical imprint, all pages printed in red and black, with wood engraved ornamental initials and tail pieces. Rare edition published at the end of the old era. The subject is also quite unusual among the many 'officia'' published by the Plantin-Moretus press.
.: Antverpiae (Antwerpen), ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1684, format in-12°, (15 x 9,5 cm), title page printed in red and black with copper engraved vignette, 655 pp + 4 full page copper engravings. Entirely printed in red & black. Bound in full contemporary calf. With two copper clasps in working order. Both outer joints split but still holding, first endpaper renewed, inside clean.,Still a nice specimen of a liturgical book published by the Antwerp Plantin Press. Printed according the highest typographical standard. For a long period in the 17th-18th c. the Plantin Press had the monopoly in the Iberian penisula and in South-America for al the liturgical publications of the Roman Catholic Church.
.: x. #Matriti (Madrid), Typis Regiae Societatis, Mense Martio 1831, format in-8°, 17,5 cm, lxiv pp (title with engraved vignet) + 224 pp (complete), entirely printed in red & black , in two columns, on high quality paper, Bound in dark brown full leather, gilt decoration on both covers with a small supra-libro in the centre, all edges gilt. With two working metal clasps. Binding with some wear but a fine copy with a stainless interior. Fine copy of the Roman Catholic liturgical book. The execution and typography are clearly based on the 200 year old tradition of the Plantin-Moretus press in Antwerp (Soutern Netherlands) This press held the privilege for these kind of books for the Spanish kingdom and its American colonies until the French Revolution..
Ecclesia Catholica - Joseph DOBLADO ( publisher ) - [ ] DISCALCED CARMELITE ORDER :
Reference : 56463
".: Madrid, Don Joseph Doblado, 1789, format small in-4° (192 x 140 mm) (8)nn pp (blank, engraved general title, typographical title, licencia) + 654 pp. Bound in contemporary half leather, smooth spine without title, boards covered in marbled paper. The book shows signs of extensive usage; resulting in a slight bulging of the central quires, thumbing at some pages and even papeer restoration of the margins of some much used pages. In general however, still an acceptable copy with a fine stainless engraved title with no ex-library markings. Second parft of a rare Spanish edition of this liturgical book for use by the Carmelite brothers and sisters."
Ecclesia Catholica - OFFICIUM IN EPIPHANIA DOMINI - Plantin edition :
Reference : 44984
.: Antverpiae (Antwerpen), ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1743, 15 x 9 cm, title page printed in red and black with copper engraved vignette, 264 pp, 18th-century black leather binding, all edges gilt, spine crudely repaired with a strip of black leather, some pages thumbed, ex-library with a stamp on the reverse side of the title. Notwithstanding the binding still a rather good copy. Typical specimen of a Plantin liturgical imprint, all pages printed in red and black, with wood engraved ornamental initials and tail pieces.
.: #Antverpiae, (Antwerpen), Ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1782, in-8°, 16 x 10,5 cm, title with engraved vignet + (36) nn pp + ccviii pp + 640 pp + 12 pp + 4 pp + 4 pp + (18)nn pp + 31 pp ( Supplementum ad Diurnum, printed by Pustet in Regensburg, for the account of J.B. Schoepen -Antverpiae-Bibliopolae, 1875 ) + 16 pp. ( with 3 full page engravings). Entirely printed in red & black. 19th c. full black leather, all edges gilt. marbled endpapers. Nice copy. Rare 18th c. liturgical imprint from the Plantin Moretus press with some 19th c. additions. Particulary interesting is the ''Supplementum ad Diurnum''. This text was printed by Friedrich Pustet in Regensburg in 1875 for the account of the Antwerp bookdealer J.B.Schoepen. This is obviously an attempt by Pustet to acquire some business of the Plantin Press which was ending its publication business and was now in the process of being converted to the famous Museum Plantin-Moretus. (finalised in 1876)..
.: 3. Mechlinae ( Mechelen ), H. Dessain, 1893, in-folio, 31 x 22,5 cm, XXVIII pp + 472 pp + (143) pp + 18 pp + 13 pp + some unpaginated leaves (additions) bound in entirely printed in red and black, some full page black/white illustrations (one signed H. Bauer ), some printed music staves, bound in full red leather, with gilt decoration on front and back cover, all edges gilt. Raised gilt spine. Extremities of the binding with some wear but not resulting in loss of leather. The book has served during mass so it show on the interior some slight wear and thumbing, but it is still a fine/good copy of an impressive liturgical book of the Roman Catholic Church. (Due to larger/size weight of this book, additional shipping charges may apply depending on customer location.).
.: Antverpiae, (Antwerpen), ex typographia Plantiniana apud Viduam Balthasaris Moreti, 1707, 18 nn pp + 544 pp + 6 nn pp (index), titlepage with engraved vignette, printed in red and black throughout, cont. full calf, back gilt (binding worn). (Liturgical Plantin imprint).
.: 8. Antwerpen, ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1781, 21 x 14 cm, title page with engraved vignette + 32 nn pp (calender) + 572 pp + ccxxxi pp + 5 nn pp + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 pp + 4 full page copper engravings., cont. black leather binding, edges painted blue, spine leather shaved and worn and discoloured. Apart from the binding a neat example of a late religious edition of the Plantin Press entirely printed in red & black..
.: 2. Herenthals, V.-J. Du Moulin, Editeur, 1871, in-16°, 12,5 x 9 cm, 24 pp, broché, couverture imprimée.
.: Regensburg, Conbrio (Libreria Editrice Vaticana), 2011, format in-8°, XXXVII pp (preface in 6 languages) + 538 pp. Bound in publisher's red imitation leather. Gilt title on front cover and spine. With small owner label on fly leaf, but still a mint copy.
.: Regensburg, Conbrio (Libreria Editrice Vaticana), 2011, format in-8°, 918 pp. Bound in publisher's blue imitation leather. Gilt title on front cover and spine. With small owner label on fly leaf, but still a mint copy.
Ecclesia Catholica - MISSALE ROMANUM - Pope Pius V - Pope Pius X - Pope Benedictus XV - [ ] Silver Binding :
Reference : 57352
".: Ratisbonae ( Regensburg ), Sumtibus, chartis et typis Friderici Pustet, 1863, in-folio, 40 x 26,5 cm, (34) nn pp (with chromolithograpic title; typographical title, calender...) + 548 pp (with several full page steel engraved plates ) + (179) pp + (1)nn pp ((ad Lectori) + xlviii pp (appendix missarum) + 16 pp (Missae Proproae Sanctorum....Dioecesis Leodiensis). The last part (16pp) is printed in the same typography by the Mechlin publisher-printer Dessain and indicates that the missal was intended for use in the Diocese of Liège (Southern Belgium).. All pages printed in red and black with intricate typographical border. Printed in two columns, with numerous picturial initioals. , . BINDING : Full red-brown morocco, smooth spine with engraved silver title., both covers decrated with important silver decoration: frontcover ''the last supper'' ; backcover ''nativity scene'', two working silver clasps ; corners with large silver triangle protections (9cm). All silver decorations with the silver marking ''J)(D'' (unidentified, probably Liège) All edges gilt. With end papers in red colored silk. Fine silver binding in fine condition with hardly any traces of use,(the outer joints are expertly restored). Interior fine and without stains or foxing. which is rare because these missals were in daily use during mass service in the Roman Catholic church. 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 wel preserved silver bindin."
Ecclesia Catholica - OFFICIUM HEBDOMADAE SANCTAE - Plantin-Moretus edition in an armorial binding :
Reference : 56875
".: Antverpiae (Antwerpen), ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1749, format in-12°, (15,5 x 9,5 cm), title page printed in red and black with copper engraved vignette, 404 pp + 3 full page copper engravings. Entirely printed in red & black.The book is incomplete with the last 100 pp. We offer it for sale because it is a very nice copy in a contemporary episcopal armorial binding. Binding: Bound in full brown morocco, Both covers completely covered with a large armorial supra-libro; arms of a bishop (a crowned eagle sits above a lion which rests on three colums - unidentified). all edges gilt. Richly decorated raised spine . Binding very well preserved."
".: Venetiis ( Venezia ), Apud Iuntas, 1585, format in-8°, ( 15 x 10 cm), (32) nn pp + 464 lvs. (with 4 full page wooscut ills. in the text). ²Entirely printed in red & black. [Binding] Bound in contemporary full brown red leather. Silk headcaps, Both sides covered with a design of interlacing scrolls and leaves ; in the centre the sacred monogram (I.H.S.) of Jesus, with two working bronze clasps of which one side is mounted on a leather strip . All edges gilt and with elaborate ciselling. The monogram on the front cover slightly damaged, Upper outer joint partly split (without loss of leather or structural damage). A very finely preserved decorative binding of the late 16th or early 17th c. These kind of bindings with the ciselling have become very rare. The ciselling design shows a large intertwined letter V (one upside down) combined with two heart -like figures."
.: Antverpiae, (Antwerpen) ex Officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1683, title with copper engraved vignet + 606 pp + (10)nn pp (index, printer's mark). Contemporary full black leather, gilt edges. With two copper clasps in working order. Binding with with not unusual slight traces of use but a fine/good copy with working copper clasps.. See B.C.N.I. 9253. This is an exact reprint of the 1639 edition.
".: Antverpiae, (Antwerpen), Ex Officina Christophori Plantini, 1574, in-folio, 32 x 21,5 cm. 6 parts with a total of 718 pp. Voet n° 1685. Collation *4, **-****8, A-S8, T4, V6, Aa-Gg8, a-k8, l4, AA-GG8, +-++4, +++2. Collation against Voet reveals that this copy is complete but for 6 leaves . The missing leaves are: A1 (pp1-2) ; B4-5 (pp. 23-26) ;T4 (canon plate) ; V5-V6 (pp 305-308). Condition description: title with thumbing and a hole repaired (no loss of text), Corner of leaf C7 missing, text replaced in manuscript . Contemporary notes in the margin of e.g. leaf ****3 made illegible. Leaves V1-4 (canon part) with traces of use and thumbing (heavy on pp. 304), some pages of the canon part mounted. Apart from these defects, on the whole still a good copy. The book has been rebound in full calf (end 19th-beginning 20th c. ?). Title label on decorated spine.. Entirely printed in red & black, in two colums, with many woodcut illustrations (some full page) by e.g. M. Hemskerck, P. Galle, Pieter van der Borcht, and cutters Antoon van Leest, Arnold Nicolai, Cornelis Muller. Very few 16th c. missals have survived. They were in daily use for celebrating the Romam Catholic mass (hence the worn pages of the canon part). Most of these books were either removed when completely worn, or put out of use when liturgy changed. When Voet compiled his bibliograpy he could trace two copies of this edition (one in his museum in Antwerp , the other in Munich Bayerische Staatsbibliotheek). The last 30 year another 5 copies have come alight - thanks to Internet. (Pettegree n° 10780 - USTC 406072). Approx. 400 copies were printed, most of these were shipped to Spain. This missal was also printed with copper engravings instead of woodcuts. Allthough ca. 1200 copies were printed with copper engravings not one copy survived."
.: 4. Antwerpiae ( Antwerpen ) , ex architypographia Plantiniana, 1760, in-8°, 15 x 9 cm, title page printed in red and black with engraved vignette, 264 pp, black half leather, edges gilt, good copy. Nice specimen of a Plantin liturgical imprint, all pages printed in red and black, with wood engraved ornamental initials and tail pieces. Handwritten ex libris Vitalis Melio, pastor in Chatelineau, 1836.
Ecclesia Catholica - A. QUEYROY (illustrator) - A. GUSMAN (engraver) :
Reference : 4597
".: 6. Tours, Mâme, (1874), 15,5 x 12 cm, printed in red and black on laid paper, each page with a decorative wood-cut border. 516 pp. Binding; contemporary jansenist binding in full black leather with on the front cover an unidentified silver coat of arms (7 x 5 cm) decorated with chiselling, engraving and niello. All edges gilt, lining and mounted endpaper in purple watered silk. The lining mounted in a lace-like gilt border, top and bottom turn in in green and yellow silk. Back with 5 raised bands and blind-tooled title. In contemporary box. Very fine binding."
".: 2. Lille / Paris, Lefort, s.d. (ca. 1900), 75 pp, chaque page avec une bordure typografique gravée en bois. 11 x 6 cm.plein soie vert dans un portefeuille en maroquin brun foncé. Sur le plat supérieure dans le coin ; un monogram en metal argenté. Petite emboitage. Tranches dorées."
.: 7. Antverpiae (Antwerpen), ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1746, large in-8°, 21,5 x 13,5 cm, title-page with engraved vignette, printed in red and black, 26 nn pp + 352 pp + ca. 50 nn pp (index), contemp. full calf, covers with triple gilt filet, back gold-decorated, marbled edges and endpapers, nice copy of a liturgical Plantin imprint, completely printed in red and black, with small woodcut ornamental initials and one sheet of printed music.