1651 RARE 1st ed Catholic Ceremonial Episcoporum Pope Clement VIII Innocent X

1651 RARE 1^st ed Catholic Ceremonial Episcoporum Pope Clement VIII Innocent X

An important Catholic liturgical work on descriptions of ceremonies of Pope Innocent X and Pope Clement VIII. This book contains the details of episcopal functions such as confirmation and Holy orders, making them out as rituals for the church. It provides an exact formula or ‘order of service’ for each of the sacraments. These services were formally known as ‘Liber Sacramentorum’. Additionally, it is filled with 68 engravings depicting the aforementioned contents.

This 1651 printing is the first printed edition of this work, published by John Burchard and Augustine Piccolomini, who were masters of ceremonies to the popes.

Item number: #3238

Price: $1250

Catholic Church

Caeremoniale episcoporum Clementis VIII primum, dein Innocentii X nunc denuo Innocentii Papae X auctoritate recognitum : omnibus ecclesijs, praecipuè autem patriarchalibus, metropolitanis, cathedralibus & collegiatis perutile, ac necessarium.

Romae : Typis Reu. Camera Apostolica …, 1651. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [16], 408
  • Signatures: a⁴, A-Bb⁸, Cc⁴.
  • 68 engravings + Full-page frontispiece
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~9.5in X 6.75in (24.5cm x 17cm)

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!

3238