Catholic - Prayer Books

London, UK: Baronius Press. Fine 2004. Flexible leather. 16mo - 15.5 x 9.5 cm.; xxxvi - 2145 - (1) - xxx - (4) pp. Black leather with gold lettering on spine (The Roman Missal 1962) and a blind stamped IHS on front cover. Title continued: ". . . from the Editio Typica of the Roman Missal and Breviary, 1962, with supplements containing the additional masses for England and Wales, Scotland and the United States". All edges are gilded with 5 marker ribbons set into headband. Patterned end papers. This edition was published in association with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and is based on the Daily Missal and Manual (16th edition) published by Laverty & Sons in 1960. It has been fully revised and updated with the US supplement being made from approved sources. The text is in Latin and English with English on the fore margin half and Latin on the 'gutter' or inside half. This is an unused copy as the original shrink wrap was removed only to obtain the edition details as mentioned above. . more information

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Milano: Steinbrener. Good Hardcover. 32mo - 12 x 7.5 cm.; 384 pp. Text is in Italian and Latin. Full publisher information: Milano, Winterberg e New York, I. Steinbrener, i.e r. tipografo di corte. Casa editrice cattolica, Stabilimento artistico tipografico. No publication date, approbation date of 1889. Catholic prayer book, sections in large type, frontis illustration and illustrations for Stations of the Cross. Velvet covered boards with metal edges, front cover decoration of plastic and metal with three medals attached by chain, working clasp, full gilt text block edges. The covers are faded a tad with some wear on cloth, front decoration damaged where kneeling figures are rubbed, text block gilt worn, part of a newspaper article glued to front endpaper, some staining on front endpapers and frontis illustration, type face occasionally smeared in text. All in all, a rather still nice example of the book binder/decorator's art. Quite uncommon. . more information

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Milano: Stab. Ripamonti Carpano. Good Hardcover. 32mo - 10.5 x 7 cm.; 255 pp. Text is in Italian. No publication date, approbation date of 1876. Catholic prayer book. Cloth-covered boards (crushed dark brown velvet) with decorative metal and plastic design on front and metal edges on back, working clasp, full gilt text block, frontis illustration, colored with gilt title page. Covers are mildly soiled with edgewear on spine edges, cloth worn through on spine bottom, some signatures sit proud though th ebinding is still tight and the gilt is worn on the text block edges, endpapers and text pages soiled with some foxing, former owner's name on a blank preliminary. . more information

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London, UK: Catholic Truth Society. Near Fine 1977. Softcover. 24mo - 14 x 9.5 cm.; 80 pp. Light gray wraps with red lettering and a saddle stapled binding. First published in 1886 with many later editions and revisions. A collection of standard Catholic prayers including the liturgy of the Eucharist which is in both Latin and English. Very slight wear to the edges, else fine. . more information

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New York: Sheed & Ward. Good 1950. Hardcover. 16mo - 16.5 x 10.5 cm.; xlvi - 1284 - 269 - (1) - 19 - (1) - pp. Limp black leather with gold lettering on spine. Gold dentillations on the leather turn-ins surrounding the paste down end papers. All text block edges are gilded with rounded corners on the text block. Five marker ribbons set into the headband. Printed two columns per page with Latin on the inside and English on the outside or marginal half of the page. The rubrics are in red and interspersed in the text, not printed as marginal notations. First published in 1949, this is the second impression. Contents by major divisions: Masses of the Season, Order and Canon of the Mass, Masses of the Saints, Masses for the Dead. Each of the preceding is further indexed according to the cycle and alphabetically with further indices for votive masses and occasional prayers. The last section of some 19 pages is a supplement to the Missal in Latin and English of Masses proper to certain dioceses in the United States of America. Previous owner's gift note on the half title page, otherwise a clean interior. the front hinge shows a small tear at the foot of 1 cm. The externals are mildly shelf worn with the head and tail of the spine showing rubbing and pulls on the head of the spine with associated small tears of 1/2 cm. the text block edge gilding is dulled. It should be noted that the binding and paper used in this missal are of a high quality allowing for the missal to easily lie flat when opened. . more information

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Turnhout, Belgique: H. Proost & Cie. Good+ Hardcover. 48mo - 9.5 x 6.5 cm.; 95 pp. Text is in French. Approbations dated 1947. Orne de Magnifiques Gravures Colorees. No. 1231. A child's prayer book. White hard plastic covers with picture on front in a pouch which is faced on front and back with the same hard plastic; the front has the same picture that graces the book cover. The pouch has white leather/leatherette sides and bottom and a white cord handle. One of the bottom leather corners is split and there is some soiling. The book's text block edges are gilt with rounded corners. Full-color illustrations. An inscription on front free endpaper dated 1948. Some rubbing on the gilt edges, stains on the front endpapers and next blank pages and then on the text edges into the title page, occasional small stains on a few later pages, one dog-earred page. . more information

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Dijon: Pellion et Marchet Freres. Very Good Hardcover. 64mo - 7.5 x 5.5 cm.; 128 pp. Text is in French. A very small prayer book. Dedie aux ames qui aiment Jesus, A.M.D.G., P. M., imp. Darantiere, No. 304. No indication of date. Dark green leather covered boards, four bands on spine, gilt spine lettering, gilt blind stamped initials on front, text block edges gilt, gilt dentelle edging around gilt decorated endpapers, frontis b/w illustration of the Holy Family at work with protective tissue, text in a red frame on each page, ribbon marker. Light wear on cover and at corners, some fading of gilt on text block edges, ribbon frayed, small damaged area on front free endpaper (some of design lifted away), a small bookstore stamp on first blank preliminary, pencilled notation on next blank page as well as a corner missing and some soiling, small tear in back hinge. . more information

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Turnhout: Brepols en Dierckx Zoon.. Good+ Hardcover. 48mo - 10 x 6.5 cm; 375 pp. Text is in Dutch. Oefeningen Litanien en Gebeden. N. 12 on verso of title page. A small prayer book. No copyright date, approbations dated 1863, table of movable feasts starts with 1887. Four chromolithograhic illustrations with protective pages in text. Text on each page has a red border. Cover is a black hard plastic with cloth hinges and a working clasp, the front cover is decorated with metallic inlay work, full gilt text block edges. Rubbing on covers, back part of clasp is loose, lower corner tip of front cover is broken off, two small discolored spots on front cover, metal inlay work is lifting slightly in one corner. Inside, there is discoloration around the edges of the endpapers as well as some wear and three small tears, pencilled marks on the back free endpaper, a marker ribbon stub in the binding but ribbon is gone, some foxing in text, on the "belongs to" page a name and address written in pencil in a childish scrawl. Book comes in a clamshell box which is soiled and worn. . more information

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Quebec: Librairie Langlais Limitee. Very Good Hard Cover. 48mo - 7.5 x 4.5 cm.; 190 pp. White celluloid covers with a pictorial front, similar spine strip with white linen joints and hinges. No copyright date given with the approbations present and dated 1926. The text is primarily in French with some parts being in French and Latin. The title continued: "Contenant L'Office Des Dimanches Et Des Principales Fetes de L'Annee". Housed in a small carrying case faced with celluloid boards (pictorial on the front), with white leather sides. The case is open at the top and has a cord handle. The case shows some very mild soiling while the book is as new. The book and carrying case are in the original white card lidded box which is soiled with split corners on the lid. The type of children's prayer book quite often given on the occasion of the child's first communion. . more information

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New York: Spiritual Gem Selections. Very Good 1954. Softcover. 16mo - 15 x 11.5 cm.; Unpaginated with approximately 100 pages. Approbation s present. Most likely a later reprint than the 1954 copyright date. A collection of meditative recollections based on virtues, spiritual truths, interior dispositions (A for Acceptance of Grace, B for Benevolence etc) consisting of a prayer, scene, meditation, application, closing prayer, and a thought for the day. Corner crease on the lower corner of the front cover, previous onwer's address label on first page, else very clean and solid with a hint of shelf wear to the covers. . more information

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Turnhout, Belgium: Henri Proost & Co.. Good 1962. Full-Leather. 16mo - 14.5 x 8.5 cm.; 576 pp. Black leather with gold lettering on front, now faded. All text edges are gilt with full-rounded corners. Two satin ribbons set in as markers. Contains all Sundays and the principal feasts of the year and a collection of approved prayers compiled from the best sources. The proper texts are in Latin and English printed on facing pages with rubrics. The date stated is the date of the approbations. Previous owner's name on the first blank page. The hinges show minor signs of wear and the ribbons are faded with fraying at the ends. Housed in a fitted leather case with a blind stamped IHS Eucharistic symbol on the front. . more information

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Aurora, Illinois: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Very Good 1967. Softcover. 24mo - 13.5 x 8.5 cm.; 32 pp. Paper covers in red, black and white with a saddle stapled binding. First published in 1957. A series of readings and prayers for each day of the week. . more information

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New York, New York: Catholic Publications Press. Very Good 1921. Hard Cover. 48mo - 9.5 x 6.5 cm.; 384 - 168 pp. White (now quite yellowed) celluloid padded covers and spine with linen hinges. Working silvered clasp on fore edges. Inside of front cover has a small crucifix in a grotto like inset backed with a gold threaded brocade. Front free end paper itself is decorated with gilding and dentelled borders. Back paste down end paper has a 1/4" wide piece of book repair tape on hinge edge and dentelled gilding on the interior overhang. Back free end paper is absent. Verso of last blank page has previous owner's name and address with return instructions. Pencilled notes are present on top of the 1st preliminary at the head mergin. External celluloid is yellowed with stamped and coloured front decoration has only a minimal amount of the original colouring left. Cover title stamped into celluloid is "Remembrance of First Holy Communion". All edges are gilt with full rounded text block corners. Printed in Czechoslavkia with a small stamp to that effect on the title page. There are 2 sections with separate pagination. Pages 1 through 384 are the expected content and order while pages 1 through 168 (2nd part) are the Sunday epistles and gospels. One white ribbon marked set into spine crown. The text pages are very clean and the edge gilding is still quite bright with a good and tight binding. All in all, a very nice copy of a Catholic classic in a rare edition. . more information

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New York: Catholic Publications Press. Fair Hardcover. 48mo - 9 x 6 cm.; 96 pp. No date; approbations dated 1925; date handwritten in book is 1940. Black textured paper-covered boards with a gilt stamped decoration around a paste-down pictorial image on front, red text block edges, decorated endpapers, occasional b/w illustrations. Gilt is rubbed, bottom .5 cm of spine is missing, edgewear on boards with corners worn through, former owner's name on verso of ffep, bit of finger smudging on a few pages. . more information

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New York, New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co.. Poor 1867. Hard Cover. 48mo - 8.5 x 6 cm.; 275 - 207 pp. Blind stamped black cloth over boards. Title pages are present for both sections. The Mass and Vespers are in English and Latin. The board edges are quite worn, the front joint (exterior) has been crudely repaired and the binding is shaken. . more information

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Derry, N. Ireland: John McColgan. Good 1936. Hardcover. 24mo - 14.5 x 8 cm.; x - (6) - 538 - 11 - (1) pp. Black textured cloth with gold lettering on a panelled spine and the front board. Textured black end papers with gold dentilled border decorations on the versos of the covers, both front and back. Approbations present and the date given is that of the approbations. Title continued: "Containing moreover a collection of approved prayers compiled from the best sources, in accordance with all recent pontifical decrees." No copyright date but the church calendar starts with 1940. In all likelihood, this particular edition is after that prepared by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John F. Galvin rather than the more common one by Fr. Sylvester Juergen. Frontis illustration of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome. All text with the exception of the introduction, contents, and the gospel interludes within the text are bilingual (Latin and English) in a 2 column per page. presentation. The supplement (the last 11 pages) consists of those masses and prayers which are particular to Ireland. Two marker ribbons present though frayed at the ends. All edges are gilt and gauffered with some hand painted colouring on the designs. The colouring here is faded and the edge gilding is slightly dulled but only slightly. The blank preliminaries and blank back pages have been doodled on in green pencil by a child. Fortunately that is all that they turned their artistic talents to. Otherwise the text is quite clean and the binding of the text block is solid with minor weaknesses noted at the front and back end paper hinges though these have been repaired. The external gilded lettering is faded though quite readable. Previous owner's dated inscription on the first blank preliminary. All together, a very nice copy of what one could call an extremely scarce edition. . more information

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New York: Fr. Pustet & Co.. Poor 1882. Hardcover. 48mo - 9 x 6 cm.; 234 pp. Approbations present. Catholic prayer book for children. The Mass is illustrated with b/w pictures. Red paper-covered boards with gilt stamped decorations on front and back, text block edges marbled. Spine repaired with red cloth tape, covers soiled and worn, edges worn through, text block edges faded, missing front and back free endpapers, pages foxed and soiled with some pencilled scribbling. . more information

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Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols. Very Good 24mo - 13 x 9.5 cm.; (10) - 505 - (9) pp. The text is in French with the ordinary of the Mass in both French and Latin. No copyright date is given though the dates on the Table of Movable Feasts (Table Du Temps Et Des Fetes Mobiles) begin with 1899. Brown padded leather cover with gilt lettering on spine, rounded corners, gilt text block edges, one ribbon marker, a gilt inside dentelle border with endpapers that are a brown and gold patterned linen with interior leather hinges. Each page is bordered on the fore and tail edges with engraved illustration s in blue with the lower corner of the rectos only containing an engaving in brown unique to each page. Engraved frontis illustration with the title page being an engraving of four angels demonstrating the four points of the "sign of the cross". There are two other tissue protected full page engravings in the text. A rather beautiful missal. As to condition, the cover shows mild edgewear with one corner worn through. The text block edge gilding is a tad dulled, the ribbon is frayed, and a previous owner's name label on the second blank preliminary. . more information

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Limoges, France: G. Droguet & R. Ardant. Very Good Full-Leather. 6" x 4.5"; 552 p. Padded leather covers with gilt decorations. All edges gilt with rounded corners. Red ribbon book mark. Text is in French with some parts in Latin (2 column) . No date given though previous owner's inscription dated 1932 and the table of movable feasts covers the period 1923 to 1937. Highly decorated page margins with engraved sidebars and head/tail pieces. Minor wear to the externals. . more information

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St. Paul, Minnesota: Remant Bookstore. Very Good Soft Cover. 6.5" x 4"; 40 pp. Cream coloured wraps with black illustration on cover. The complete text of the mass in 2 column form with Latin on one side and English parallel to it. The canon of the Mass is in English with no Latin text. Concludes with suggested prayers after Low Mass, prayers before Holy Communion and prayers after with notes on indulgences where applicable. Moderate soiling to the covers. ; Pamphlet . more information

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Good+ Hardcover. 48mo - 9 x 6 cm.; v, 224 pp. Text is in German with parts of the Mass in Latin as well. "Mit Approbation des Dobiw. Bischofs von Chur. Ginstedeln (Schweiz) Druck von Eberle, Kalin & Cie. New York und Cincinnati bei fr. Pusset und Cie." No copyright date. A Catholic prayer book for a child. Padded leather covered boards with blind-stamped cross on front and title on spine, rounded edges, a working metal latch, gilt text block edges, b/w frontis illustration of the "Redemptor mundi". Covers rubbed, light soiling on endpapers, light foxing. . more information

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Washington, DC: Carmelites. Very Good 1980. Softcover. 16mo - 17 x 11.5 cm.; 126 pp. Textured red card covers with gold lettering on front only. "Morning and Evening Prayer prepared for the use of Discalced Carmelite Secular Order". Contents: 1 - Calendar, Notes; 2 - Proper of Saints and Blessed (by month); 3 - Hymnal - Hymns and Poetry; 4 - Indices: Alphabetical Index of Celebrations, General of Hymns, Index of Poetry. It should be noted that the Hymns are words only, no music is given. The text block edges are dyed red though now faded to a lighter tone. Page 13/14 is a tad crumpled/crease d at the bottom though no paper is lost. The front cover has a few (4 or so) spots on it, pea sized at most. Otherwise very clean and sound. . more information

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Boston, Massachussets: Thomas B. Noonan & Co.. Fair 1880. Full-Leather. 32mo - 10.5 x 7.5 cm.; 454 pp. Approbations present. Frontis illustration of Jesus the Deliverer (Sacred Heart). A small pocket sized prayer book produced for the use of the new Catholic immigrants most especially the Irish, to try and keep them true to their faith. In a section called "Short Prayers at Mass", there are a series of 36 full-page illustrations of the priest with a server at different stages of the Mass as each speaks of a parallel event in the life of jesus to Jesus: ie, at the Agnus Dei - The conversion of many present at the Cross. Some parts in Latin, the ordinary of the Mass and Vespers. An unusual section is entitled "The Manner of Serving a Priest at Mass"; the responses are all in Latin with a few instructions in English. Black leather covered boards with blind-stamped and gilt design on front, back and spine. The cover is worn and the gilding rubbed with bumped and worn corners. Some interior soiling from use and the binding is a tad shaken though still quite solid. An unusual and scarce prayer book in any condition. . more information

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New York: National Headquarters of the Holy Name Society. Good 1937. Hardcover. 32mo - 11 x 6.5 cm.; 173 pp. Approbations present. A small Catholic prayer book with information and prayers particular to the Holy Name Society. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and blind-stamped design on front board, rounded corners, red text block edges. Cover on boards is badly rubbed and stained; the interior of the book is like new and the binding is tight. . more information

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New York, New York: Fr. Pustet & Co.. Good+ Hardcover. 48mo - 9 x 6 cm.; 265 pp. White padded leather over thin boards with gold lettering on spine and gold decoration on front. All text block edges are gilt. The approbations are dated 1902 and 1909 with no copyright date. Vespers, Exposition and Benediction are in Latin and English with "The Method of Serving Mass" in Latin. Full-page black and white illustrations of the parts of the Mass. Many other Catholic prayers and devotions in English only. The covers are soiled with mild wear to the edges. The exterior gilding is quite darkened. The interior is clean and the binding is solid. . more information

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Turin: Turonibus (Sumptibus et Typis Mame). Very Good 1956. Full-Leather. 12mo - 17.5 x 11 cm.; The copyright date is given as 1944 and the printing date is given as 1956. Pars Autumnalis: (2) - 8 - (6) - xxvii - (1) - 1068 - 395 - (1) - a thru r - (2) - 7 - (1) - 23 - (1) - 7 - (1) pp. Latin text only. Full black textured leather with 'panelled' spine, gold lettering on spine. Dentelled gold work on borders of cover insides with made end papers (textured burgundy paper) and interior leather hinges. All text block edges are gilt though a tad faded now. Rounded corners on covers and text block. Full title is as follows: "Breviarium Romanum; ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum Summorum Pontificum Cura Recognitum cum Nova Psalterii Versione a Pio Papa XII approbata. Editio Vigesima Nona Juxta Typicam". Printed 2 columns per page with rubrics. The marker ribbons (4 in all) are frayed and soiled. Previous owner's name in ink on the first blank preliminary and a bookstpre stamp on the tail margin of the title page. The externals show very mild rubbing / wear while the interior is clean and the binding very supple and tight. . more information

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Turnhout, Belgium: Etablissements Brepols S.A.. Very Good+ 1923. Full-Leather. 32mo - 12 x 6.5 cm.; 127 pp. Bound in a very highly polished mottled brown leather. Front and back boards are blind stamped with leaf motifs and stamped with gilt border lines. Full colour frontis of the resurrected Christ as the Eucharist. Back boards have very minor bumping on the fore corners. Decorated end papers, all text edges are gilt, white ribbon inset to spine as bookmark. N. 255 (edition number) is printed on verso of title page and two other locations. Imprimatur is dated January 4th, 1923. Paste down end papers are browned on the edges where they overlay the leather return - typical tannin staining. Number pencilled on page immediately following ffep. With the exceptions noted this is a very clean, bright and tight volume that shows a minimum of use. . more information

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Augustae Taurinorum apud Clementem Tappi. Good 1889. Hardcover. 32mo - 12 x 8 cm.; (8) - xliii - 664 - 380 - 39 - (5) pp. Textured dark gray cloth on boards with a panelled (5 panels) leather spine with gold lettering in 2nd and 4th panel. Full title: 'Breviarium Romanum ex Decreto SS. Concilii Tridentini Restitutum, S. PII V Pontificis Maximi. Iussu Editum. Clementis VIII, Urbani VIII, et Leonis XIII. Auctoritate Recognitum: Pars Aestiva". One frayed marker ribbon and from the previous owner, 5 cloth tabs (for ease of finding one's place) fastened onto common pages near the front. Cloth is worn on the board edges, the leather is rubbed on the spine tips and the end paper hinge is torn while the corded binding is still very sturdy and supple. The text pages are very clean though showing some age toning and the text block is square. Needless to say, the text is completely in Latin and included at the front or the Pontifical Bulls plus a Kalendrium for the period 1889 to 1916 and the general breviary rubrics. . more information

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New York, New York: P. O'Shea. Fair Hard Cover. 32mo - 11 x 7.5 cm.; 183 + 74 pp. Dark brown cloth with gold lettering on spine and similar decorations on front. No copyright date with the Table of Movable Feasts beginning with 1870. Introductory section is taken from the "Advice of St. Philip Neri to His Spiritual Children". The ordinary of the Mass in Latin/English. A second section is a series of line drawings of the priest at the altar with prayers to be said at different points of the Mass. The cover edges are worn as are the spine tips. The hinges (interior) are starting though the binding is solid and the interior is clean with a previous owner's dated name on the first blank page. . more information

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Turnhout, Belgium / Montreal, Quebec: Henri Proost & Co. / Gloria Editions. Very Good 1960. Full-Leather. 6.25" x 3.75"; 574 pp. Flexible leather covers with zippered closure. All text edges are gilt with full-rounded corners. One satin ribbon set in as a marker. Contains all Sundays and the principal feasts of the year and a collection of approved prayers compiled from the best sources. Simplified in accordance with the most recent decrees of Pope Pius XII in 1955. The date stated is the date of the approbations; edition date and printing number is not known. Previous owner's name (dated 1962) on verso of ffep. A very nice copy of a very traditional Roman Missal for general use. . more information

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Germany: S. Sedis Apostolicae Et S. Rit. Congregation Typographi. Near Fine 1927. Cloth. 16mo - 15 x 10 cm.; 131 - (1) pp. Black cloth (leather-look) with gold cross stamped on front cover. All edges are gilt with full rounded text corners. Brown ribbon book mark set into spine. Previous owner's name on 1st preliminary page - a local prelate who is still spoken of with warmth and remembered for his love and holiness - God rest his soul. From the title page - "Accedunt Hymni, Litaniae, Allaeque Preces in Frequentioribus Publicis Supplicationibus Usitatae - Editio Tertia Decima". Essentially a collection of private prayers and devotions to be said before and after mass. Text is in Latin. . more information

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London, UK: Notre-Dame Publishing Co.. Very Good Hardcover. 48mo - 9 x 5.5 cm.; Two small leather bound (a tan suede) volumes with gold spine lettering in a fitted and matching suede carrying case. "The Key of Heaven" has 448 pages while the "Epistles and Gospels" has 190 pages. The text in "The Key of Heaven" is printed in both Latin and English where appropriate and two columns per page. No copyright date is present with the approbations dated 1924 and the Table of Movable Feasts dates start with 1927. Both volumes have marbled end papers, marker ribbons and all text block edges are gilded over red though faded now. Both are printed in Belgium. The books themselves appear little used other than the dulled edge gilding. They are housed in a small suede carrying case as issued, each slipping one of the covers into a small pocket. The carrying case is lined with a marching tan silk and has small leather handles (one is missing) attached to the front and back. Quite an unusual edition of "The Key of Heaven" and not at all common. . more information

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Rome, Italy: Scoietatis S. Joannis Evang. (Desclee). Good 1910. Hardcover. 32 mo - 11.5 x 7.5 cm.; xxxvi - 687 - 369 - (3) - 9 - 30 pp. Brown leather with gold lettering on a tooled spine. Full title is: "Horae Diurnae Breviarii Romani - ex Decreto SS. Concilii Tridenti Restituti, S. PII V. Pontif, Max. Jussu Editi, Clementis VIII, Urbani VIII et Leonis XIII, Auctoritata Recogniti". All text block edges are gilt with rounded corners with the sheen still present and quite bright, marker ribbons present, previous owner's name (a cleric) in pencil on the first page. Printed 2 columns per page (Latin only) with a rubricated text with engraved headpieces, borders, illuminations and the occasional full page. Interior is clean and the binding is solid. Board edges are worn through and several pages in the 369 page section have dog eared corners. Otherwise the interior is very clean and the binding is solid. . more information

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Toronto, Ontario: Musson Book Co.. Very Good- 1954. Flexible leather. 16mo - 14.5 cm x 8.5 cm; 644 pp. Limp leather covers with gold lettering on spine and front. ". . . . containing the masses for all Sundays and principal Feasts of the year, the Nuptial Mass, Masses for the Dead, the Vesper service, a collection of prayers and devotions for general use, and a very practical Liturgical calendar, all in accordance with the latest Pontifical Decrees". Proper of the Mass is in both Latin and English. This is a revised edition and is item #188 from Musson. Minor wear to the covers and the gilding (on all text block edges) is a tad dulled. The back paste down end paper has a small (1") tear at the upper hinge. . more information

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Turin: Turonibus (Sumptibus et Typis Mame). Very Good 1914. Full-Leather. 16mo - 14.5 x 9 cm.; Pars Autumnalis: (10) - xxxii - 788 - 293 - (1) - 20 - 3 - (5) pp. Latin text only. Full black textured leather with 'panelled' spine, gold lettering on spine. Dentelled gold work on borders of cover insides with made end papers (burgundy faux leather) and interior leather hinges. All text block edges are gilt though a tad faded now. Rounded corners on covers and text block. Full title is as follows: "Breviarium Romanum; ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum S. PII V Pontificis Maximi. Jussu Editum. Aliorumque Pontificum. Cura Recognitum PII Papae X, Auctoritate Reformatum. Editio Prima Juxta Typicam". Printed 2 columns per page with rubrics. The marker ribbons (3 in all) are frayed and soiled. The externals show very mild rubbing / wear. . more information

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Diederich-Schaefer Co.. Very Good Hardcover. 32mo - 10 x 6 cm.; 456 pp. Text is in German. Bollstandiges katholisches, Gebet und Undachtsbuch. Mitt Genehmigung der geistlichen Obrigkeit. No date, calendar for movable feasts is for 1912-1934. Frontis illustration with protective glassine, white marker ribbon, white moire endpapers, full text block gilt, rounded edges, white plastic boards and spine with exposed linen hinges and the front board is illustrated with a coloured picture of Christ. The brass plated clasp is working and in good order. Text is in fine condition; dark stain on the lower edge of front and back endpapers with a bit of lifting on the pastedowns, marker ribbon is soiled, cloth hinges soiled and front hinge is fraying, very light soiling/staining on the covers. . more information

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New York: Catholic Publications Press. Fair Hardcover. 32mo - 11 x 7 cm.; 192 pp. No copyright date, Movable Feasts Table starts with 1937. Approbations present. A few prayers are in Latin as well as English. Black imitation leather cloth-covered boards with gilt design on front and gilt spine lettering, rounded corners, gilt text block, frontis illustration with glassine protective page. Wear on cover edges with some worn through spots, one section of thirty pages well thumbed, browned and soiled from handling, rest of pages clean. . more information

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New York: Benziger Brothers. Very Good 1965. Hardcover. 12mo - 18 x 11.5 cm.; lxvii - (1) - 846 - (12) - 4 - pp. Black cloth over boards with gold lettering on spine and a blind stamped cross on front. Six marker ribbons set into the headband. The text block edges are dyed red though faded now to a light brown. The translations of the prayers is by Christine Mohrmann. An extensive introduction on the General Rubrics of the Roman Breviary followed by the various tables and calendars. The Ordinary of the Divine Office is printed one column per page with a rubricated text while the Proper of the Season for the Offices of Lauds, Vespers and Compline is printed two columns per page with a rubricated text as is the Office of the Dead and the Common of the Apostles, Martyrs, Bishops . . . Included are the Offices proper to the United States plus varius litanies and prayers in preparation for mass. The last four pages are the commonly used Canticles and Antiphons grouped together for ease of reference. The externals show only slight shelf wear and the interior is clean and the binding is solid. . more information

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New York: C. Y. A. Center. Very Good 1950. Softcover. 16mo - 16.5 x 10.5 cm.; 55 pp. Red and white card covers with a saddle stapled binding. Produced by the Catholic Youth Adoration (C.Y.A.), the booklet has three complete hour long services with all the prayers and hymns necessary. The majority of the prayers were composed by high school students. . more information

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Paris: Desclee, Lefebvre et Cie.. Good 1904. Hardcover. 24mo - 13 x 8 cm.; 801 pp. Text is in French. Collection de la Cite Paroissiale, Saint-Honore d'Eylau, Avenue Malakoff, Paris, Societe S. Jean l'Evangeliste. Approbations present. French-Latin "Vepres du Dimanche". Leather covered boards with decorated endpapers, red text block edges, marker ribbon. Cover rubbed, edgeworn, board corner bent, missing front free endpaper, small closed tears on half-title page, penciled underlining in Table des Matieres, ribbon frayed; text pages clean and tight. . more information

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New York, New York: P. J. Kenedy & Sons. Very Good+ 1925. Cloth. 6.25" x 4"; Xxxiii - 744 pp. Off-white simulated leather ("latex" leather) with gold lettering on spine and gold device on front cover. 2 white satin ribbon markers tipped into spine crown. All edges are gilt, still very bright. A collection of regular and special prayers, popular devotions, favourite novenas, meditations and readings from the Bible and The Imitation of Christ with Epistles and Gospels for Sundays and Holydays. 35 page index at back. This small, and now hard-to-find prayer book, was produced in at least 22 different variants when first published. This particular copy is what Kenedy called one of the deluxe versions and even then is not listed in the original brochures. Some copies were produced in such limited quantities that they were never listed in any catalogues or brochures. This particular copy was designed to be given to a newly married couple on the occassion of their wedding as there is a blank wedding certificate page and witness page in the front. The end papers are a moire'd silk and the book comes in a padded white clam-shell box with white satin ribbon stays and a similar ribbon for lifting the book out of the case. The box is padded/lined on the top and bottom of the interior with the same silk as used for the end papers. The box is covered in an imitation off-white leather and does show darkening with some red staining on the one side of the lower half. The bottom fore edge corner of the prayer book has been bent though not severly, as though some one may have sat on it. Not a pristine copy by any means, but still a quite nice copy of one of the scarce variants of this particular prayer book.. . more information

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New York, New York: P. J. Kenedy & Sons. Fair 1928. Hardcover. 5.75" x 3.5"; Xxxiv - 694 pp. + (8 pp. ) . Parts are in Latin/English. Black leather flexible cover with gilt spine lettering, rounded corners, gilt text block edges though faded now, two 'frayed' ribbon markers as one is gone, frontis illustration. Moderate edgewear on cover, former owner's notation on the first blank preliminaries, spine crown and heel are worn and the back and front joints are a tad sprung. The prayer book has been well used though reverently so and should see many more years of service. . more information

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St. Paul, Minnesota: Radio Replies Press. Very Good 1946. Softcover. 12mo - 19 x 11.5 cm.; ii - 51 pp. Light rose and white covers with black lettering and art work on front with a saddle stapled binding. "Prayers and Hymns in Commeration of the Seven Words Spoken by Christ on the Cross". A 14 page section at the back consists of reproductions of the 14 etchings of the Holy Face by Hippolyte Lazerges (1869) and arranged in this booklet for congregational use following the style of the Raccolta. Minor wear and soiling to the covers with like edge wear to the covers. The covers are split on the spine fold from the tail edge to the lower staple. The stapled binding is still solid. . more information

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Torino: Tipografia e Libreria Editrice Bellardi e Appiotti. Fair Hardcover. 24mo - 14.5 x 9.5 cm.; 1103 pp. Text is in Italian and Latin. From the title page: "Che contienne un Relolamento di Santa Vita pel Cristiano la maniera di assistere alle Funzioni pricipali della Parrocchia, L'Uffizio della Settimana Santa, Novene dei SS. Cuori di Gesu e di Maria, Il Mese Mariano gli Evangeli di tutte le Domeniche e delle Feste di precetto con relative Riflessioni, compilato da sacredote Cav. D. Carlo Lovisolo, Parroco di Bruno. Sesta Edizione approvata dalla Revisione Ecclesiastica di Torino, Con aggunta delle Antifone, Capitoli, Inni, Versetti ed Oremus per tutte le Domeniche ed altre Feste dell'anno, compresi gli Uffizi dei Santi recentemente concessi, colle Ore Canoniche, nonche di varie altre Pratiche divote per cura del sacerdote D. Giovanni Ferrari, Prevosto di S. Giorgio-Scarampi. Libro di somma utilitia e vantaggio alle Ven. Confraternite ed Oratorii, e giovevole eziandio agli stessi Ecclesiastici." There is no copyright date; Movable Feasts (Feste Mobili) 1887-1896, approbation dated 1887. Black leather-covered boards, design on front and back, gilt design and lettering on spine, frontis illustration. Hinges repaired, front and back boards badly chipped, edgeworn, front free endpaper missing, first preliminary detached at bottom for 3 cm. and has name of former owner, some foxing and light soiling. . more information

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New York: William J. Hirten. Very Good 1984. Softcover. 24mo - 13 x 8 cm.; 218 pp. Approbations present. First printed in 1973, this is the fourth revision. A collection of Catholic prayers, blessings and counsels for mothers. Some minor fading on the cover; else tight and clean text. . more information

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Brookland, DC: National Center of the Enthronement. Very Good 1944. Softcover. 16mo - 15 x 10 cm.; 62 pp. Tan wraps with a saddle stapled binding. A liturgical guide for home based 'holy hours' without the Blessed Sacrament being present. This practice was personally encouraged by Pope Pius XI. Slight soiling and wear to the covers with a tear in the last page (publisher's advertisement page). . more information

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Brussels (Bruges): Apostolat Liturgique (Monastere du Carmel, Desclee de Brouwer). Near Fine 1924. Hardcover. 12mo - 17.5 x 11.5 cm.; Tome I, Hiver et Printemps: cxxi - 1246 - 169 - (1) - 6 - 10 - 5 - (2) - 2 - (5) pp.. Tome II, Ete et Automne: xxxvi - 1156 - 10 - (2) - 204 - 7 - (5). pp. Comprehensive introduction by Dom Grea of the Augustinians. Both volumes are the 3rd edition and conform with the new rubrics (as of 1924). Bound in leather with tooled spine and gold lettering on same. Errata pages at the back of each volume. The text is solely in French and printed 2 columns per page. All text block edges are gilt with rounded text block corners. Very mild wear to the externals with no evident signs of use as the text block edge gilding is still holding some page edges together. Bookseller's label on the front paste down end paper of Volume I with the seller's stamp on the title page of same. Included is one collapsible slip case that is showing mild shelf wear. A very nice set of a hard to find and complete French breviary. . more information

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New York: Brepol's Catholic Press. Fine 1962. Hardcover. 24mo - 13.5 x 8.5 cm.; xxxi - 543 pp. Black cloth with a simulated leather texture, gold lettering on spine and a gold IHS symbol of front. All edges are gilt, burnished gold. One green marker ribbon set into the headband. Contents: Introductory Section, Essential Prayers, Litanies, Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, The Holy Eucharist, Ordinary of the Mass in Latin and English, Communion Prayers before and after, Adoration and Benediction, Sacrament of Holy Orders, Matrimony, Extreme Unction, Mass for the Dead, Selected Prayers and Devotions, The Church Year - the Seasonal Cycle, The Church Year - the Sanctoral Cycle by month. This prayer book has never been used retaining its original brown paper jacket and gift box. . more information

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Westminster, Maryland: Newman Bookshop. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket 1947. Hard Cover. 21.5 cm x 14 cm; XXv - 275 pp. Burnt orange cloth with gold lettering on spine. No additional printings noted. Text block edges are browned with the previous owner's bookplate on the front paste down. DJ (clipped and in Brodart) shows wear on edges with small nicks and closed tears, mildly soiled. An general introduction to praying the breviary, then each of the 150 psalms is looked at in terms of its place in the liturgical year and a theological reflection on it. 16 canticles are looked at in the same way. A rather wonderful book that can deepen the mystical aspects of anyone's prayer life. . more information

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Chicago, Illinois: Franciscan Herald Press. Good Cloth. 16mo - 15 x 10 cm.; Volume II - 5th edition - Pars Verna - Week of Septuagesima to Fourth Week after Easter, vii - 227 pp. Bound in a limp brown cloth (simulated leather) with red dyed text block edges. Gold lettering on spines with a gold PAX symbol on front. Library markings are a sticker on upper left of the front, sticker removal scar on the lower left, stamps on front free end paper, title page and pocket remains on the back paste down end paper. Library stamp on the text block tail edge also. Mild wear to the externals aside from the library markings, otherwise it appears little used with a clean interior and a solid binding.; Ex-Library . more information

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