Title: Missale ad usum Romanum post omnes alias impressiones recens: faciliori et miro quodam ordine, ad commoditatem sacerdotis apte distinctum, 1546. Four Copies Recorded on USTC. Copy Gifted to Archbishop of Valladolid
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: Lyon, Hector Penet apud Maurice Roy [et] Louis Pesnot
Condition: Very Good
An extremely scarce mid 16th century edition of the Roman Missal, reorganized, and suitably distinguished for the convenience of the priest.
The text is printed throughout in red and black in a gothic font, with musical notation and large ornate initials. There is a full-page woodcut of God.
The blank leaf at the end has been inscribed by a contemporary hand, with a red initial.
This volume has been bound in a 19th century later leather, with a Spanish gift inscription, following as such; "To the most eminent and reverend Cardinal Moreno, distinguished archbishop of Valladolid, in testimony of his high consideration and affectionate respect. MM. de Pineda".
Worldcat records four copies of this edition in libraries.
Leaves CXCII-CXCIII are lacking
One finely bound volume in quarto, (15)+CCXLIX of CCLI leaves
This volume is in very good shape, with minimal rubbing and wear to the binding. The upper right corner of folio CXXXIX has been repaired with blank paper. Similarly, a woodcut from folio CCIII has been excised, and repaired as such. There is minor, scattered, foxing and toning throuhgout.