Ponteficale Romanum Clementis VIII - Villamena, Francesco 1566-1624; Parasole, Leonardo c. 1570-?; Luna, Giacomo (Rome Parasoli & Partner Luna, 1595)
This monumental work is the official and complete liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. It contains the offices for sacramental and other sacred acts and ceremonies, such as baptism, communion, confirmation, ordination, matrimony, dedication of churches, altars, bells, benediction of crosses, sacred vestures, burials, coronations, etc. Also includes numerous liturgical motets in Latin for Masses, Te Deum, and other religious ceremonies.
Dedication to Pope Clement VIII by M. Vestrius Barbianus, the Papal secretary.
Splendid edition, minutely illustrated with no less than 156 magnificent engravings depicting the details of various ecclesiastical events, from the consecration of paten and chalice to the coronation of kings and queens.
Illustrated with decorative initials and tailpiece
Manuscript note on title page "Ecclesiae gurcansis anno 794 Gurca Clagenfurtum deportatum"
Manuscript note on wooden frontmatter "Spectat ad cath: capit: gurcense"
Keywords: 16th Century (1501-1600); Catholicism; Liturgy; Plainchant; Rome (Italy)