Venetiis: Pauli Balleonii, 1704. 1st edition. Nice copy. small octavo. 3/4 leather 480pp., frontis., illusts., The Holy Week, the form of the Roman Missal and the Breviary. A Beautiful example of two colour (red & black) printing from the dawn of the 18th century. Text is crisp & clear on perfectly preserved rag paper. Typography is exquisite. A fine red & black portrait of Jesus Christ with crown of thorns adorns the title-page. Superbly bound in modern 3/4 burgundy leather over marbled boards. Five raised bands at spine with gilt title & date. Size, proportion, typography & design make this an aesthetically desirable item. PHOTO available

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Bookseller: Andrew Barnes Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 138496
Title: Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae, Juxta Formam Missalis & Breviarii Romani / sub URBANO VIII. correcti... / per Magistrum HIERONYMUM JOANNINUM...
Book Condition: Used - Nice copy
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pauli Balleonii
Place of Publication: Venetiis
Date Published: 1704
Size: small octavo

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