Ecclesia Catholica - MISSALE ROMANUM - Pope Pius V - Pope Pius X - Pope Benedictus XV - [ ] Binding :
Reference : 51349
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.
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."