Missa Gothica seu Mozarabica, et officium itidem Gothicum

Angelopoli (Puebla): Typis Seminarii Palafoxiani, 1770. First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. José de Nava. Contemporary full calf, wear at edges, surface scrapes to leather, old paper spine label and private library label to spine, paste paper endpapers, stamp from library of Rev. L. Kenzel and a printed in Germany stamp to verso of title. SLight browning to page edges, some offsetting and acidification from the ink used in the musical notation and engravings; generally a bright, fresh copy internally. (8), [1]-137; [Frontispiece], [1]-198 (pages 133-135 incorrectly numbered 233-235) pp. Sabin 49459, Palau V195.

A (truncated) high point of Mexican printing. Finely printed in Puebla with 3 very fine engravings by de Nava. The Mozarabic rites were used by the Visigothic and Mozarabic Christians of medieval Spain until replaced in the the 11th century. They were reauthorized for use in Toledo in the 15th century where they continue, in some form, to be used. Size: Folio. Illustrator: José de Nava. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Religion & Theology; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 047085. (Inventory #: 047085)