Accession number
PML 126150
Published
A Paris, Chez F. Mazot ..., 1651 [i.e. 1652?]
Credit line
Bequest of E. Clark Stillman; 1995.
Notes
Engraved throughout. Thirty-five plates on the left-hand page depict moments in the celebration of the mass, with appropriate scenes from the life of Christ above a band of clouds, Latin captions at head and French captions at foot. Right-hand pages have prayers in Latin and French, with standing saints at right and left and flowers at foot. The 7 penitential psalms in Latin that follow the are preceded by an engraving depicting events from the life of David and other Bible stories.
Title page and first litany signed: J. Collin. Dedication port. signed: G. de Geijn. Second page of last sequence signed: I. Durant.
Library's copy has the preface and engr. privilege dated 1651; in the date of the completion of printing, "Achevé d'imprimer ce 20e Septembre 1652" the 2 has been corrected to a 3.
Title page and first litany signed: J. Collin. Dedication port. signed: G. de Geijn. Second page of last sequence signed: I. Durant.
Library's copy has the preface and engr. privilege dated 1651; in the date of the completion of printing, "Achevé d'imprimer ce 20e Septembre 1652" the 2 has been corrected to a 3.
Description
[6], 35 [i.e. 71], 36-39, [17] p. : ill., ports. ; 17 cm
Provenance
Collection of E. Clark Stillman.
Binding
Red calf stamped in gilt on front, back, spine and edges. Remnants of clasps. All edges gilt.
Classification
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