Lot 465
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 … Antwerp: ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1653. Folio, titlepage in red and black, engraved vignette on the titlepage, printed in red and black throughout, 9 (of 10?), engraved plates, contemporary brown morocco, the covers tooled with triple gilt fillets and a roll border, a double panel of fillets and roll tools, with a central lozenge and corner ornament built up with floral and sprig tools, surrounded by large floral and leaf tools, spine decorated gilt in compartments, leather and brass clasps present, gilt and gauffered edges, edges rubbed and with some wear, some scuff marks on the boards, with some margins strengthened, pages of the Canon soiled