{"product_id":"roomsch-katholiek-mis-en-vesperboek-1946-dr-l-j-daeleman-henri-proost-co","title":"Roman Catholic Missal and Vespers Book (1946) - Dr. L. J. Daeleman - Henri Proost \u0026 Co","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comprehensive Catholic missal and vesper book from 1946, compiled by Dr. L. J. Daeleman and published by Henri Proost \u0026amp; Co. in Turnhout. This post-war edition was completely revised according to the official liturgical texts of the time and received the ecclesiastical imprimatur in Mechelen on August 28, 1946.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book serves as a comprehensive guide to the Roman Catholic liturgy and contains the masses of the Missale Romanum in both Latin and Dutch. It also includes the feast days of the Dutch and Flemish dioceses, vespers, prayers and exercises, the seven sacraments and an eucharistic anthology. The texts are supplemented with explanations, liturgical calendars and religious illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original binding is particularly attractive. The thick text block is bound in flexible brown leather with blind-stamped religious and geometric decoration. The edges of the text block are colored all around and finished in gold, while a beautifully marbled endpaper remains at the front. Several colored ribbon markers make the book's original liturgical function still clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpposite the title page is a full-page image of Christ the King with the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGloria, laus, et honor tibi sit Rex Christe Redemptor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the Dutch text: “Christus, Koning en Verlosser, wij offeren met U het brood en den wijn.” Various smaller religious illustrations and decorative elements are also included throughout the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book clearly has an intensive history of use. The leather binding shows wear and damage, the text block has completely detached from the binding at the back and the original back endpaper is missing. In addition, several pages are damaged or partially torn. The photos are part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive copy that, despite its clear signs of use, has retained much of its original Catholic book design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Catholic Missal and Vesper Book with Explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompiler: Dr. L. J. Daeleman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Henri Proost \u0026amp; Co., printers-bookbinders-publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication and production: Turnhout, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprimatur: Mechelen, August 28, 1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: post-war, vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligion: Roman Catholic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: missal, vesper book and prayer book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Dutch and Latin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents: masses from the Missale Romanum, liturgical year, vespers, sacraments, prayers, exercises and eucharistic texts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: approximately 1,820 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: brown leather with blind-stamped decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpaper: marbled paper, only preserved at the front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges: colored red and finished in gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibbon markers: several colored ribbon markers present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: religious illustrations and decorative vignettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 15 × 9.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 4.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: fair vintage condition with clear signs of use. Wear and damage to the leather binding, several damaged and partially torn pages, missing back endpaper and the text block has completely detached from the binding at the back. See photos for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55599235531091,"sku":"AB0527003","price":73.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_3379_0d36c12c-b577-4ea8-82de-859f1b2eee99.jpg?v=1792934578","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en-ae\/products\/roomsch-katholiek-mis-en-vesperboek-1946-dr-l-j-daeleman-henri-proost-co","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}