141. PAROISSIEN ROMAIN.
Tours [1882], Alfred Mame and Son, 576 pp.
A gilded so-called parish book, or prayer book for every Catholic consisting of several parts. In front of the main text is a calendar of movable feasts for the years 1882-1893. The first part contains basic prayers. The second part consists of the Mass and the service of Vespers. The next part is the liturgy of the word from the Old and New Testaments read for all the Sundays and major feasts of the liturgical year. A further part is prayers to the saints. In addition, antiphons, psalms and canticles. The text is essentially paralleled in Latin and French. The entire book ends with a detailed table of contents. The prayer book contains 4 full-page engravings with scenes from the New Testament.
Period binding, full black leather in medium condition with minimal rubbing, especially at the corners; unique metal decoration in floral motifs on the front cover; paper lining embossed and gilt, also gilt with signets on the binding leather; interior in medium condition; occasional stains, but dry; all page edges are gilt; overall medium condition.
