1733 ILLUSTRATED Christian Year Epistles & Gospels antique VELLUM FOLIO Prague

 (Sporck,F.A.v.).

Das christliche Jahr, oder die Episteln und Evangelien, auf die Sonn- Gemeinde- Ferial und Fest-Tage des gantzen Jahrs, sambt dererselben Auslegung... wie auch einen kurtzen Begriff deß Lebens von denen Heiligen derer Gedächtnus begangen wird. Verm. u. verb.

(The Christian Year, or the Epistles and Gospels, on the Sundays, parish holidays, and feast days of the entire year, together with their interpretation... as well as a brief outline of the lives of the saints whose memory is celebrated. Collected and associated )

volume 1 (of 2)

Prague, Labaunische Erben ; 1733 (recte: 1735)

With numerous copperplate engravings and engraved vignettes by Rentz and Montalegre, and 1 engraved page of music.

5 leaves, 1097 pages, 1 leaf,

Original vellum over wooden boards with manuscript title to the ribbed spine

- Faber du Faur II, 1146-1148. Benedict, Sporck No. 119. Thieme-B. XXV, 79 (Montalegre) and XXVIII, 175 (Rentz). -

First illustrated edition.

The exposition of the Epistles and Gospels is partly in verse, as in Sporck's "Geistreichen Gesangen und Lieder" (Ingenious Songs and Songs) of 1725

Very good condition, minor wear

Size about 10 by 15.5 inches

Text in German
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