{"product_id":"ave-maria-antiek-leren-gebedenboek-brepols-turnhout-1924","title":"Ave Maria - Antique Leather Prayer Book - Brepols Turnhout 1924","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench-language Catholic prayer book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAve Maria! Choix de prières et de pieux exercices pour les différentes circonstances de la vie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published by Établissements Brepols in Turnhout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis compact prayer book dates from the early interwar period, likely circa 1923-1924. The imprimatur was granted in Mechelen on July 13, 1921, and the included table for movable church feasts begins in 1923.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is bound in a supple brown leather binding with blind embossing, decorative ornaments, and the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAve Maria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the spine. The pages have a gilt edge with a warm red-gold sheen. Inside are decoratively printed endpapers, religious illustrations, and carefully designed text pages with red border lines, ornaments, and ornamental initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe content includes prayers and Catholic devotions for various moments and circumstances of daily life, with a prominent place for the veneration of Mary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA characterful antique prayer book that retains signs of over a century of use. Despite its age, the book block remains strong and stable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Ave Maria!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eFull title: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoix de prières et de pieux exercices pour les différentes circonstances de la vie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Établissements Brepols, S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace: Turnhout, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating: ca. 1923-1924\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprimatur: Mechelen, July 13, 1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding material: leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilt page edges with red-gold sheen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative endpapers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligious illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: ca. 12 × 7 × 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: good antique condition with signs of use, wear to the leather binding, and normal signs of aging on the paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook block is strong and stable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55067733786963,"sku":"AA0627002","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_9586.jpg?v=1790411504","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en-us\/products\/ave-maria-antiek-leren-gebedenboek-brepols-turnhout-1924","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}