Lot 439
Austrian Binding - Roman Catholic Church - Missal
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
Missale romanum, ex decreto sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini restitum S. Pii V. Pontif. Maximi iussu editum, Clemens VIII et Urbani VIII auctorite recognitum … Kempten: ex Ducali Campidonensi Typographeo [Aloysius Galler], 1805. Folio, full red polished morocco, titlepage in red and black, vignette on titlepage, engraved plates, woodcut initials, elaborate gilt border of flowers and ribbons, the corners with cartouche, floral, and other tools, central panel within a border of rules and leaves, comprising suspended floral decoration, swags, and urns, spine decorated gilt in compartments of urns and floral tools, green morocco lettering piece, white metal clasps, a.e.g., corners and edges rubbed, a few scuff marks and dark stain to part of the upper board
Footnote
Note: A handome product of what until 1802 had been the monastic press of the Monastery at Kempten and which, after the suppression of the monasteries in 1802, was taken over by the Bavarian government. It became in turn Kosel verlag. Like the printing, the somewhat anachronistic binding is for the parish church of Nuziders in Austria and is signed S. Birgler and dated 1807.