Missale Romanum Ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum PII V. Pontificis Maximi iussu editum.
1654. Venetiis: Apud Guerilios, M.DC.LIV. [Printed in Venice by Guerilios, 1654].
Folio, frontis, [38], 487, lxxxix, [3] pp. Frontispiece after Van Dyck, engraved title vignette and five full page engraved plates by De Loisy. Printed in red and black throughout with numerous ornamented initials. Music notation on 4-line staves in red (about 50 pages, many full page). Original blind-stamped pigskin, elaborately tooled, with clasps (lacking one keeper). Covers hand soiled, 1 inch patch of wear to upper edge of lower cover, final signature loosening, minor marginal dampstaining and soiling within, frontis, title, and first few leaves with rust stains from old staple, modern bookplate, overall very good.
§ A handsome missal from mid 17th century Venice with six attractive full page engravings, one after Van Dyck and the others after Jean de Loisy (1603-1660). Not in Grasse. Item #124005
Price: $925.00