Missal Romanum - Antique - Paper - 1940-1950 - Missal Romanum

Description: Offered for auction is an authentic, large-format antique Catholic Altar Missal (Missale Romanum) printed in traditional red and black Latin typography, published by the renowned ecclesiastical printer H. Dessain in Mechliniae (Mechelen, Belgium). Binding & Typography: Dấu đầu dòng Binding: Bound in rich crimson-red full leather featuring a large gilt-stamped radiant Cross on the front cover, blind-tooled decorative borders, and a ribbed spine titled "MISSALE ROMANUM" in gilt lettering. Dấu đầu dòng Interior & Illustrations: Printed in classic rubricated (red and black) type with decorative illuminated-style initials, musical notation for Gregorian chant, and a full-page steel-engraved Crucifixion plate opposite the Canon Missae (signed Deger, del. and H. Dessain, Mechliniae). Dấu đầu dòng Liturgical Features: Retains original woven silk ribbon page markers (green and cream) and traditional leather/fabric page-turning tabs along the fore-edge. Condition: Honest antique liturgical condition showing authentic signs of regular altar use. The red leather cover exhibits expected rubbing, scuffing along the spine and corners, and minor edge wear. The gilt page edges show age patina. Internally, the binding remains solid and the pages are well-preserved with light age toning, minor foxing, and slight wear to the Canon page margins from liturgical handling. A fine historical artifact of Belgian ecclesiastical printing and Catholic liturgical heritage. Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking and insurance.

Estimation:200€

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