{"product_id":"livre-liturgique-paroissien-romain-xixe-cuir-decor-dore-patrimoine-religieux","title":"19th Century Roman Parishioner's Liturgical Book, Gilt Leather, Religious Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liturgical book shown in the photo is a Roman Missal (Paroissien Romain), used for Catholic religious practice. Its binding features gilded decorative motifs on the spine and cover, characteristic of 19th-century craftsmanship. The spine's edge is adorned with three ornamental gilded frames, typical of religious works from that period. The inscription \"Paroissien romain\" remains legible on the spine, surrounded by gilded lines and arabesques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's cover, dark in appearance, suggests a leather or imitation leather finish, embellished with cold-stamped decoration and gilding still visible despite wear. The book is presented upright and open, revealing yellowed paper with an irregular top edge. The volume's corners and edges show significant signs of rubbing, as well as scratches and missing leather, revealing a patina marked by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's spine is rounded and structured into compartments, with gilded motifs that attest to careful work and an aesthetic pursuit typical of 19th-century heritage religious works. The spine's upper edge and corners are blunted, indicating long-term use, likely in a liturgical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe photograph, taken in an ecclesiastical setting with stained-glass windows in the background, highlights the object and underscores its belonging to religious heritage. The page visible beneath the book hints at handwritten text, reinforcing the atmosphere of authenticity and the transmission of liturgical tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is pre-owned and sold as is. It shows significant signs of wear: pronounced rubbing on the cover and spine, faded gilding, blunted edges, missing parts of the covering, and an irregular top edge. However, the overall structure remains solid, and the main inscriptions are still visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The Roman Missal is a liturgical book intended for lay faithful to follow Mass and offices. In the 19th century, these books were often richly bound, their covers decorated with gilding and embossing, to reflect the importance of the ritual and the solemnity of religious ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging are ensured by a professional seller to guarantee the safety of the book during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: religious book, Catholic missal, mass book, 19th-century liturgy, gilded binding, Roman Missal, ecclesiastical heritage, Catholic prayer book, liturgical work, prayer book, gilded leather, Catholic liturgy book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54227817070919,"sku":"a53a2534-bbfc-4d86-aa6a-a48a083901a8","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_638797b8-06c8-4969-a88d-839353417ba4.jpg?v=1782379641","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/livre-liturgique-paroissien-romain-xixe-cuir-decor-dore-patrimoine-religieux","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}