Catholic Devotional and Historical Books, 1599-1743, Four Volumes.

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Catholic Devotional and Historical Books, 1599-1743, Four Volumes.
Diurnum Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum, Venice: Juntas, 1599, printed in red and black throughout, full-page woodcut of King David, small woodcut initials, bound in contemporary blind-tooled leather, rebacked, edges repaired, new endleaves, 6 1/2 x 4 in.
Horae Diurnae Breviarii Romani, Antwerp: Plantin, 1624, 12mo, printed in red and black throughout, engraved vignette on title page, several full-page engravings in the text, bound in full contemporary English calfskin, smooth spine, binding intact, some water stains and discoloration to leaves, 5 1/2 x 3 in.
Benedetto Bacchini's (1651-1721) Dell'Istoria del Monastero di S. Benedetto Modona: Capponi, 1696, first edition, quarto, half-title, with the folding genealogical plate, bound in contemporary half vellum and marbled boards, spine slightly wormed, ownership inscriptions trimmed from title, with losses repaired from the verso, final signature with a section of worming, Worldcat lists five U.S. copies, none on the West Coast, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
[and] Officium in Festo Nativitatis Domini et Festorum, Antwerp: Pantin, 1743, 12mo, printed in red and black throughout, woodcut initials, in full contemporary calf, with brass clasps and ribbon bookmarks, worn but intact, 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (4)
Estimate $400-600


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