Books

This is a wonderful antique book on Catholic moral theology. The full title is “Moral Theology or Resolution of Cases of Consciousness According to Sacred Scripture, Canons, & the Holy Fathers”. This is volume 7 (out of 8). It is written in French and is a total of 560 pages long.

The book is bound in soft leather over board with a gilded decorative spine. The pages have yellowed somewhat with age, but they are still firmly bound. All in all, it is in excellent condition.

Dimensions: 6.5” x 4.25” x 1.5” thick

Item ID: B190102.60

This is a rare vintage Catholic Prayer book. The title in German is “Ehre Sei Gott” or “Glory Be To God’. It includes the propers of the mass in German and Latin for all Sundays and feasts of the year as well as many other prayers, devotions, and songs.

There is no publishing date but the calendar of moveable feasts starts in 1953. The covers are leather with gilded page edges.

Condition: The first page is torn with on old repair. Please See Pictures.

Dimensions:6” tall x 4” wide and 1” thick

Item ID: B19000-5

This is a beautiful antique book print of the famous statue of Saint Peter on his throne by  Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302). It is a chromo lithograph with the bronze statue colored a subdued gold. It was originally bound in the German Encyclopedia Brockhaus' Konversations-Lexikon (14th ed.) 1896–1908.

Condition: There is some foxing. Please see pictures.

Dimensions: 9.5” long x 6.5” wide

Shipping: $5

Item ID: B160512