Antiphonarium Romanum

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1700. Leather. A late seventeenth century or early eighteenth century copy of 'Antiphonarium Romanum', an important text within the Catholic church. In the original Latin.Bound without the title page, starting at leaf A2.Undated.The 'Antiphonarium Romanum' is a liturgical book intended to be used by church choirs.This Roman Antiphonary was declared universal in 1570 following the Council of Trent.Including chants for the Divine Office for the hours of Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline for every day of the year.This is a unique copy with music throughout and square notations used on red staves.Leaves A6, C2-C5, O4, Q3-Q4, Q6, R3-R4, and o5 are provided handwritten in facsimile by a prior owner. Chip to the tail of leaf B2, affecting text only a very small amount. Significant loss to leaf I1 to the margin, and to the head of leaf H6. Bound without leaves I2-I5, K4 and K5, L5, T3-T6, gatherings U, V, W, and X, and leaves g6-l1. No gathering J, but catchwords are continuous. Text ends at leaf t5, with a page ccxxxix/ccxl loosely inserted. In a full calf binding. Externally, lacking some of the backstrip, with part of the remaining backstrip lifting. Rubbing and marks to the boards and spine, with loss of leather to the extremities. Former repair to the head and tail of the spine and boards. Hinges are weak. Internally, binding is broken in one place and strained in others. Pages are age-toned with some spots and handling marks. Edge wear to many leaves, resulting in some small closed tears and chips. Leaves A6, C2-C5, O4, Q3-Q4, Q6, R3-R4, and o5 are provided handwritten in facsimile by a prior owner. Chip to the tail of leaf B2, affecting text only a very small amount. Significant loss to leaf I1 to the margin, and to the head of leaf H6. Bound without leaves I2-I5, K4 and K5, L5, T3-T6, gatherings U, V, W, and X, and leaves g6-l1. Leaves I6 to K3, Y1-Y2, Z6, and n6 are detached but present. Leaf g2 is detached with edge wear. No gathering J, but catchwords are continuous. Repaired chip to leaf N3, with a little loss of text. Small patch of worming to the tail of leaves Y3 to a5. Repairs to leaf Aa1, b4, e6, and g3. Text ends at leaf t5, with a page ccxxxix/ccxl loosely inserted. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: 796P29

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Keywords: Antiphonarium Romanum catholic roman cathloc liturgical catholic latin church None

Bravarium Romanum: Ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum

Antverpiae [Antwerp], Ex Officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1684 . Leather. The very scarce 1684 edition of the Roman Breviary, the important liturgical book of the Catholic Church. In a tree calf binding, and illustrated with engraved plates. In the original Latin.A very scarce late seventeenth century edition of the Roman Breviary, containing the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church, containing the canonical prayers, and used for praying the canonical hours. A work frequently used by bishops, priests, and deacons in the Divine Office.Illustrated with five beautifully detailed engraved plates.First published in 1568 under Pope Pius V and containing the daily hours of Catholic Prayer, various jurisdictions developed their own Roman Breviaries, before the work was ultimately supplanted in popularity with the Liturgy of the Hours.With the collation *-****8, *****4, A-3D8, 3E4, a-o8, p6, A4, A2, A6. 2H4 and 2H5 have been misbound in place of one another. Leaves 2X3-6 have also been misbound, appearing in the order 2X4, 2X3, 2X6, 2X5.In a smart full tree calf binding, with the binder's label of Carpue of Lincoln's Inn Fields to the front pastedown.A very scarce late seventeenth century edition of this important liturgical book containing the rites of the Catholic Church. In a full tree calf binding. Rubbing to back strip and centre of front and rear boards, with small losses to the leather in these regions. Minor loss of leather to back strip tail. Rubbing to joints, with tail of front joint starting. Front and rear hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Binder's label to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned. Tape repairs to perimeter of page 191. Handling marks and light discolouration throughout, with the odd spot. Significant losses to fore edge of leaf *7, and 2V8 Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 804F41

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Keywords: Catholicism prayer breviary Brevarium Romanum prayer carpue Not Stated

Canones Et Decreta Sacrosancti Oecumenici Et Generalis Concilii Tridentini: Suv Paulo III. Julio III. Pio IIII. Pont. Max.

[Dilingæ], [Excvdebat Sebaldvs Mayer], 1564. First edition. Leather. One of the first editions of the published text of the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church, published after the culmination of the Council of Trent. Including the 'index libororum' to the rear, as mentioned to the title page; index has a seperate half-title, and pagination.Collated, bound without front endpapers. Otherwise, all leaves are present.Register runs as: A-Z8, a-k8, Aa-Ee8.Irregularities in pagination: leaves 84, 113, 163, 193, and 235 numbered 8, 11, 165, 19, and 23 respectively.Collated from WorldCat from a copy held at the University of Oxford Library and the University of Cambridge Library.'Canones et Decreta Sacrosancti Oecumenici et Generalis Concilii Tridentini' is one of the most important works to be published in the history of the Catholic Church.The text lays out the decrees of the Council of Trent, this text being incredibly high in demand after the council ended in 1563. There were many different editions published across Catholic countries in 1564.This is then one of the first works that lays out the doctrines and teachings of the Catholic Church Canon, an immensely important contribution to the religion. Acting as a response to the Protestant Reformation, the Council is seen as a Counter-Reformation, spreading the word of the Catholic Church in the turbulent religious times of the sixteenth century. In a full contemporary calf binding with two metal clasps, the top clasp in perfect working order, the bottom clasp a little faulty. Externally, with some discolouration and marks to the boards. Loss to the rear board and rear joint, and a small amount of loss of the extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. A little rubbing to the raised bands. Dampstain across the front board and spine, a little to the rear joint. One small worming hole to the rear board. Front hinge is weak, rear hinge is strained. Contemporary ink notes to the front paste down and rear endpaper. Rear endpaper and final leaf of text are edge worn with chips to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned. Damp stain to the gutter, heavier to the first and last few pages, less prominent to the middle of text block. Title page is detached but present, with a little light edge wear. Contemporary ink notes to the reverse of the title page, and to the margins of numerous pages throughout, including the verso of the final leaf. Small scattered worm holes to the final quarter of the text, increasing throughout so that it is worse to the final few leaves of text and the rear paste down. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 817P18

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Keywords: Canones et Decreta Sacrosancti Oecumenici et Generalis Concilii Tridentini council of trent catholic catholic church council of trent None

Catechismus Ex Decreto Ss. Concilii Tridentini Ad Parochos Pii V. Pont. Max.

Bassani, Remondini, 1833. Vellum. An interesting Latin work looking at the catechism that was established during the Council of Trent, an important work in Catholic history. In Latin.An interesting work studying the catechism that came from the 1545-63 Council of Trent. The Roman Catechism is an important Catholic doctrine, issuing the aims and doctrines of the Church.The Roman Catechism shows the importance and far-reaching results of the Council of Trent. In an amateur quarter vellum binding with card boards. Externally, card boards are worn with some loss and marks. Vellum spine is lifting a small amount to the joints. Vellum is a little discoloured, as is usual, with marks. Small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Pencil note to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting. Two ink numbers and an ex-library stamp to the title page. Very small chip to the tail of the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 817P19

Catalogue: Catholic

Keywords: Catechismus ex Decreto SS. Concilii Tridentini ad Parochos PII V. Pont. Max. council of trent catholic catholic church council of trent None

Congregatione Sacroum Rituum Siue Eminentissimo, Ae Reuerendissimo D. Card Aldobrandino. Harlemen Beatificationis, & Cononizationis, Seu Declarationis Martyrii Nouendecim Martyrum Gorcomiensium Positio Super Dubio an Constet de Validitate Nouissimi Processus Namurcensis, Tam Remissorialis, Quam Compulsorralis; Necnon Testes in Eo Examinati, & Compulsati Respectiue, Sint Rite & Rect Examinati, & Aniura in Codem Contenta Suerint Legitime Compulsata Congregatione Sacrorum Rituum Siue Eminentissimo, Ac Reuerendissimo D. Card Azzolino. Harlemen Canonizations, Seu Declarationis Martyrii Seruorum Dei, Decem & Nouem Martyrum Gorcomiensium

Romae; [Rome], Reuerendae Camerae Apostolicae, 1664. Leather. A very scarce Latin work on the Martyrs of Gorkum, written just before the beatification of the nineteen martyrs. A very scarce work. Written in Latin. [2], A-G4, [1], A-Z4, Aa-Bb4, A6, A4, A2, A6, A-B4, Cc4, A8. An additional title page to the rear of the work, 'Congregatione Sacrorum Rituum Siue Eminentissimo, ac Reuerendissimo D. Card Azzolino. Harlemen Canonizations, Seu Declarationis Martyrii Seruorum Dei, Decem & Nouem Martyrum Gorcomiensium&apos. Additional leaf bound in to the rear, dated 1665, 'Harlemen Beatificationis, & Canonizationis, seu Declarationis Martyrii Nouemdecim Martyrum Gorgomiensium&apos. A work discussing the Martyrs of Gorkum. The Martyrs of Gorkum were a group of nineteenth Dutch Catholics who were hanged on the 9th July 1572. They were hung in the town of Brielle during the sixteenth century religious wars, by militant Dutch Calvinists. The event that led directly to these events was the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish rule. In 1572, the Netherlands were in open revolt against the Spanish rule, and there was internal rivalry in the country within the Protestants denominations, with the Calvinists eventually suppressing the Lutherans. In June, Gorkum fell, and nine Franciscans were captured by rebels, as well as two lay brothers from the same friary, and the parish priest and his assistant. Later, more people were added to those captures. They were transferred to Brielle, and on the journey the nineteen were exhibited to the curious for money. They were all interrogated, but all remained firm in their faith. Despite a letter pardoning them from Prince of Orange William the Silent, all nineteen men were hanged. After their deaths, there was a shrub of nineteen white flowers that sprung up on the site, and it is said that many miracles took place on the site. In 1675 there was a beatification of the martyrs, and were elevated to saint. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Ex Bibliotheca Seminarii S. Joannis&apos. In a full vellum binding. Externally, generally smart. Boards are discoloured, as is usual with vellum. Marking to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Evidence of a label being formerly adhered to the front board, with four patches of paper. Front board is cockled to the head. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front board, though the ink is faded. Front hinge is weak. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Small chip to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some marks. Title page and following page are lifting to the tail. Chips from the title page to page 5, affecting some text. Edgewear to the extremities. Ink inscriptions and blindstamped leaves adhered to pages 58 and 108. Blinstamped leaf adhered to the last page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 668P6

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Keywords: congregation latin eminent gathering Congregatione Sacroum Rituum Siue Eminentissimo latin romae s. joannis None

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Un Giorno Nella Casa Di S. Benedetto

Montecassino, Badia di Montecassino, 1928. First edition. Leather. A first edition of this uncommon volume on the entangled history of Monte Cassino and the Benedictine order. Published in Italian. A first edition of this illustrated work on Monte Cassino, the hill upon which the first house of the Benedictine Order was established around 529. Published in Italian, with seventeen illustrations. The first house of the Benedictine Order was established on Monte Cassino in 529, where Benedict of Nursia established a book of precepts for the monks. This uncommon volume includes a history of the abbeys, illustrations, and a concise description of Benedictine life. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. The inscription reads, 'Pax. J Tomanus Rios. O. S. B. ad urum. I.O G. D. 1951.' In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and the extremities. The spine is discoloured and a little more rubbed, particularly to the front joint and the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 862N21

Catalogue: Catholic

Keywords: Montecassino Un Giorno Nella Casa di S. Benedetto Illustrated First Edition o Un Giorno Nella Casa di S. Benedetto Leather Binding Not stated

An Impartial Account of Divers Remarkable Proceedings the Last Sessions of Parliament Relating to the Horrid Popish Plot

London, Not Stated, 1679 . Unbound. A very scarce unbound pamphlet relaying the articles of impeachment of high treason and crimes put in place in the early stages of the Popish Plot conspiracy. A very scarce pamphlet regarding the Popish Plot, a fictitious conspiracy that gripped England and Scotland in anti-Catholic hysteria between the years 1678 and 1681. English priest Titus Oates fabricated the existence of a massive Catholic conspiracy to assassinate King Charles II, which led to the execution of over twenty innocent men.Published in 1679, this work was produced in the early stages of the conspiracy, and relays the proceedings of a parliamentary session in which the plot was discussed. The work includes the speeches of members discussing the plot, 'Articles of Impeachment against the Five Lords in the Tower', the Earl of Danby's pardon and plea, and the House's vote 'in defence of the King, and the Protestant religion&apos. ESTC Citation No. R11299, Wing 162.With the register A-G2. Collated, complete. With quire D mispaginated pages 3-6, as called for. The text and register remain continuous. Unbound, as issued. Recto of first leaf bright, with verso of rear leaf lightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned but otherwise clean and bright, with a light handling mark to the head of page 22. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 858F30

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Keywords: popish plot titus oates conspiracy charles II titus oates treason None

Missale Romanum. Ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum, S. Pii Quinti, Jussu Editum Clementis VIII. Et Urbani VIII. Papae. Auctoritate Recognitum, Et Novis Missis Ex Indulto Apostolico Hucusque Concessis Auctum

Michliniae, H. Dessian, 1869. Leather. A scarce edition of this highly important Catholic work, containing a number of intricate full page steel engravings. In Latin. Folio A scarce edition of the work. No copies of this edition are held in institutional libraries. No complete collation available. Contains nine steel engraved plates depicting a series of religious scenes including The Last Supper and the birth of Jesus. Lacking the final twelve leaves from the Missae Propriae Pro Anglia (the calendar regarding religious events) which is at the rear of the work. Missale Romanum is a highly important text in the Roman Catholic Church and contains within it the texts and rubrics relating to the Catholic Rite of Mass, considered an essential part of Catholic doctrine. This particular version of the Roman Missal contains the changes made by Pope Clement VIII in 1604 which include corrections to the previous standard edition created by Pope Pius V and the further corrections made by Pop Urban VIII in 1634. The work is an unusual edition of a highly important and still widely recognised part of Catholic Dogma, containing within it a number of intricate steel engravings. In a full calf binding with silk bookmarks to margins. Externally generally smart with slight rubbing to the extremities, joints, boards and head and tail of the spine. A few marks to the boards. Hinges are strained. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot, marginal age toning and handling marks. The occasional closed tear to pages, several of which have been amateurishly repaired with tape. Lacking the final twelve leaves. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

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Book number: 632K4

Catalogue: Catholic

Keywords: Catholic Mass Catechism Roman Missal Mass Transubstantiation Not stated

Missel Romain Dit Des Fetes Solennelles

Limoges , G. Droguet; R. Ardant , c1926. Leather. An exceptional copy of a Roman Missal, richly decorated in colour and housed in a charming clam-shell box. A very attractive copy of the Roman Missal, liturgical book of the Roman Rite containing the text and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. A copy dated from the inscription of its previous owner, c1926. Containing prayers, chants, important dated, psalms, hymns and more. Charmingly illustrated with decorative borders in colour and engravings in black and white in text throughout, complete with a frontispiece. A gift to a first communion by 'ma cousine Marie Roux.' In a lovely full embossed calf binding homed in a charming cloth clamshell box. With numerous first communion plates loosely inserted, a sheet with chants for mass, as well three small bookmarks in colour with religious quotes in French and Latin. In a lovely full calf binding with embossed decorations to the boards and spine, gilt to the edges and marbled endpapers. With decorative gilt to the extremities. Externally lovely. Inscribed by a previous owner to the recto of a front blank page, 'Souvenir de ma Premiere Communion de ma cousine Marie Roux,' dated 1926. With numerous first communion plates loosely inserted, a sheet with chants for mass, as well three small bookmarks in colour with religious quotes in French and Latin. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with coloured decorations to the borders and charming engravings in black and white in text throughout. Complete with a frontispiece. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 792A31

Catalogue: Catholic

Keywords: roman missal lithurgical book catholic leather lithurgical book Not Stated

De "Modus Procedendi" Ordinis Fr. Minorum Capuccinorum

Rome, Apud Curiam Generalem Ordinis, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A first scarce edition of this work on the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. A first edition volume. This volume is on the methods of proceeding of the Order of the Friars of the Minor Capuchin. This is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of the first Three Orders that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant. With twelve plates. Collated, complete. In full cloth binding. Externally, generally excellent. Institution stamps to the endpapers, title page and half title page and pencil inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 860B87

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Keywords: De "Modus Procedendi" Ordinis Fr. Minorum Capuccinorum religon catholic religon Not Stated

Nativity Scene

Unknown, Unknown, c1990. Unbound. A charming panoramic pop-up Nativity Scene in bright colour. An anonymous pop-up panorama with a complete Nativity scene, with charming and intricate illustrations in bright colour. A modern illustration, in full working order, an excellent piece. Lovely with no shelf wear, bright illustrations. Printed on modern thick paper, night sky illustration to rear. Near Fine . Ill.: Unknown. Near Fine .

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Book number: 840A18

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Keywords: nativity pop-up illustration pop-up Unknown

Ordinationes of Statuten En Usuale of Gebruicken Van de Nederlandse Minderbroedersprovincie

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1947 . Paperback. A smart copy of this very scarce Dutch language guide to the rules, statutes and orders of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. In the original Dutch.A very scarce mid twentieth century guide to the rules and statutes of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (O.F.M. Cap.), an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans.The O.F.M. were founded in 1520 when Matteo da Bascio sought to return to the primitive way of life of solitude and penance as practiced by the founder of their Order, St. Francis of Assisi. With the stamp of Oxford's Greyfriars Franciscan Studies Library to the front wrap, third leaf, and final leaf, and a label to the half title and tail of front wrap. In the publisher's original wraps. Edgewear to wrap heads. Stamp and library label to tail of the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Further library stamps to half title, third leaf, and final leaf. Pages lightly age toned, but clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 860F23

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Keywords: dutch Ordinationes of Statuten en Usuale of Gebruiken Order of Friars Minor Capuchin Catholic Church Ordinationes of Statuten en Usuale of Gebruiken franciscan library greyfriars oxford None

Paroissien Romain

Paris , Alfred Mame et Fils , 1893 . Leather. A handsomely bound French religious text on roman parishioners. Handsomely bound in a morocco binding. A rare prayer book is written in French and Latin.A charming pocketbook. This book was intended to be used at Sunday worship. It includes religious passages and prayers to use in everyday life. Handsomely bound in a morocco binding. Externally smart. Fading to the boards. Rubbing resulting in loss to the head and tail of the spine. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 879V33

Catalogue: Catholic

Keywords: History Roman Religion Roman None

Paroissien Romain

Tours, Alfred Mame at Fils, 1878 . Leather. A charming complete collection of four Paroissien Romains, or Parishioner Missals, with each volume covering a different season of the year. Bound in a lovely full morocco. Complete in four volumes. Written in French, for the use of parishioners of catholic churches in France, with the approval of the Archbishop at the time. Each volume is comprised of prayers, masses and reflections for a different time of year, with volumes entitled 'Printemps', 'Ete', 'Automne' and 'Hiver&apos. This particular work was approved by Charles Théodore Colet, who was a French Roman Catholic Archbishop from 1875 until his death in 1883. Illustrated with a frontispiece to all volumes. Collated, complete.With a previous owner's contemporary ink inscription, of Catherine J. Roberts, to the front endpaper of each volume, dated 1881. In a full morocco binding. Externally, lovely, with light shelf wear and the occasional light mark. Ink inscription to the front endpaper of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the occasional light spot, mainly to the first and last pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 899Q24

Catalogue: Catholic

Keywords: Paroissien Romain missal sunday missal religion missal christianity Charles-Théodore Colet Not Stated