BINDING - Missale Cisterciense.

BINDING - Missale Cisterciense juxta novissimam Romani recogniti correctionem editum. Paris: [no publisher], 1788. Folio (365 x 235mm). Large woodcut device on title and at end, engraved plate of the Resurrection, initials, printed in red and black throughout, musical notation to Psalms (plate lightly browned, some light spotting). Contemporary red velvet, square metal corner-pieces chased with flower-heads, central oval boss on upper cover with "IHS" surmounted by a cross and with the Sacred Heart beneath, a similar boss with monogram "AM" on the lower cover, heart-shaped metal clasp fasteners with chased flower-heads, metal band at head of spine, gauffered edges, green card thumb-index (lacking metal band from foot of spine, many small patches of wear to velvet, some damage to rear pastedown). Provenance: Donaueschingen Library (stamps).