Roman Missal with Vespers | Van Baelen | Antwerp 1942

A substantial Dutch Roman Catholic missal from 1942, published by V. Van Dieren & Co. in Antwerp and edited by F. van Baelen.

This new revised edition contains the texts for the Holy Mass, the liturgical year, feasts of the saints, votive masses, masses for the dead, and the vespers for Sundays and major feast days. The copy also includes specific feast texts for the Diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch.

Particularly beautifully executed with a black binding with gold-stamped spine title, richly decorated religious endpapers, and a striking gold-colored edge with red accents. The combination of the traditional design and the very substantial book block gives the missal the characteristic appearance of a Catholic devotional book from the first half of the twentieth century.

Published in Antwerp in 1942, during the Second World War.

The binding has detached completely from the book block. The book block itself is complete and solid, and the interior is in well-kept condition given its age. The binding and edges show visible signs of age and wear.

Details

• Title: Roman Missal with Vespers
• Edited by: F. van Baelen, pr.
• Publisher: V. Van Dieren & Co.
• Place: Antwerp
• Year: 1942
• Edition: New revised edition
• Language: Dutch and Latin
• Type: Roman Catholic missal
• Period: Second World War
• Binding: Black flexible binding
• Edges: Gold-colored with red accents
• Endpapers: Decoratively printed with religious monograms
• Dimensions: approx. 15 × 9.5 cm
• Thickness: approx. 4 cm
• State: Fair vintage condition
• Condition note: Binding completely detached from the otherwise complete and solid book block