Missale Romano Moguntium, restored by decree of the Sacred Council of Trent... Printed by Joh. Henrici Haeffner, typographer and publisher elector. aulico - academic. Year of the Lord 1742

Description: Missale Romano Moguntium, restored by decree of the Sacred Council of Trent, published by order of S. Pius V, Pontifex Maximus, Clement VIII & Urban VIII... D. Philippi Caroli s. sedis moguntinae archi - episcopi... Moguntiae, at the expense of the Electoral Chamber of Moguntia. Printed by Joh. Henrici Haeffner, typographer and publisher elector. aulico - academic. Year of the Lord 1742 Text entirely printed in red and black with 'capillarretta' and engraved headers. Figured frontispiece, beautiful portrait of the dedicatee (in the manner of mezzotint) and 8 full-page engravings depicting the life of Christ, each framed by baroque decorations. All finely engraved in copper. Beautiful contemporary full leather binding entirely decorated in gold. Spine with raised bands, marbled endpapers and gilt edges. Dimensions: Folio (404x250mm), pp. (68) 588, cv (7) (4) 36 + 60 total of posthumous supplements Provenance: Private collection Condition: Some stains. General signs of wear.