1893 – Missale Romanum, Catholic Church | Decorative Gilt Binding, Bavaria Folio

A rare 19th-century Catholic missal. While missals from this era are not considered overtly rare, this example is quite desirable. Published in the Bavarian city of Regensburg (Ratisbone), this exquisite printing features a decorative cover, brass corners and clasps, full-page engravings, red and black text inks, and illustrated borders around the text pages. Like many missals, this book includes prayers, hymns, scripture and liturgical texts, as well as music/chant examples.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Missale Romanum: ex decreto sacrosancti concilii Tridentini restitutum S. Pii V. pontificis maximi jussu editum Clementis VIII. et Urbani VIII. auctoritate recognitum
• Author(s): Catholic Church
• Publisher: Ratisbonae, Ne eboraci et Cincinnati: Chartis et typis Friderici Pustet
• Edition: 1893 edition
• Binding: Full decorative leather, gilt accents
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  12.25 in x 9.5 in (31.1 cm x 24.1 cm)
• Collation: 38, [2], 564, 208, 12 p
• Illustrations: color vignettes, full-page view of Christ, red/black initials
• Contents Include:
  • Ordo Missae, seasonal feasts and prayers
  • Canon of the Mass
  • Proper of Saints and Time
  • Chants and hymns with musical notation
  • Litanies, devotions, and supplemental prayers

Condition:

Very Good. Binding remains solid and structurally sound, with all original hardware (brass corners and clasps) present. Some leather loss at corners and rubbing along hinges and edges. Title page bears minor staining, but the interior pages are generally clean, with clear, unmarked text. Engravings and decorative borders retain excellent visual clarity.

Why Collect This?

• Regensburg printing by papal publisher Friderici Pustet
• Latin text in rubrics and blackletter
• Full-page religious engravings and chant

Item Number: #29828