Large Gilded Full Leather Missal – Archdiocese of Paris – Louis XVI

There are books whose mere presence transforms a room.
This 1774 Missale Parisiense, printed in Paris under the reign of Louis XVI, is one of those rare testaments, heavy with history and sanctity.

Bound in patinated full leather, adorned with royal gilding, it was designed to accompany the great liturgical celebrations of the 18th century. Its pages still bear the traces of a world that sang in Latin, of a slow, solemn rhythm, where every word was a prayer.

Open it, and the light seems to change.
The Gregorian chant staves, the black letters on ivory paper, the perfectly balanced typographical columns — everything invites silence, contemplation, wonder.

A work of art.
A monument of faith.
A fragment of France.

Features

• Full title: Missale Parisiense – Sumptibus Bibliopolarum Usuum Parisiensium

• Date: 1774

• Editorial Authority: Archdiocese of Paris (Cardinal de Vintimille du Luc)

• Binding: Old brown full leather, gold decoration

• Interior:

  • Roman & Gothic typography

  • Gregorian staves and notations

  • exceptional quality heavy paper

• Monumental format:

  • 41 × 27 cm (16.1 × 10.6 in)

• Condition:

  • patinated leather, usage wear

  • clean, complete interior, very well preserved

  • solid and ready to last for centuries to come

Why this piece is exceptional

Because it embodies the beauty of a bygone era.
Because it is not just a book:
it is a miniature altar, a work of art, a presence.

Ideal for:

• liturgical collector

• heritage library

• historic interior decoration

• castle, medieval, cabinet of curiosities ambiance

• photo and film studios seeking an authentic piece

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