Les évangiles des dimanches et fêtes de l'année.

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Title:

Les évangiles des dimanches et fêtes de l'année.

Author:

Catholic Church.

Corporate Author:

Catholic Church.

Uniform Title:

Gospel lectionary. French

Publication Information:

Paris : L. Curmer, 1864.

Physical Description:

3 parts in 2 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 29.1 cm

General Note:

Part of the illustrations, also a plate, in v. 2 are mounted photographs.

Parts 1 and 2 are illuminated throughout. They were originally issued in one hundred monthly parts.

Part 3 has added title within ornamental border: Appendice aux Évangiles / par Léon Curmer, 1864. Title reads: Les évangiles des dimanches et fêtes de l'année : suivis de prières à la sainte Vièrge et aux saints / texte revu par M. l'abbé Delaunay ...

Part 3 is divided into three sections, separately paged. The first has special t.-p., with ornamental border: Les frères Wiérix ; La vie de la sainte Vièrge ; La divine enfance ; La passion de Notre-Seigneur Jésus Christ ; Les saints et les saintes. The second consists of "Notices" on illuminated manuscripts, illuminators and similar subjects. The third, in two sections, has special half-titles, within ornamental borders: Description de l'ornementation des Évangiles.

Vol. 1 in red leather; gilt decorations on cover and spine; all edges gilt. Vol. 2 in red cloth with red leather spine; gilt title on spine; all edges gilt.

Language:

French

Local Note:

Library's RBR copy is no. 517 of the 800 subscriber copies. Dr. Joseph de Pietra-Santa was the subscriber.

Personal Subject:

Jesus Christ-Art.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint-Art.

Title Subject:

Bible. Gospels -- Illustrations.

Subject Term:

Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens.

Decoration and ornament.