. - Octavarium Romanum - 1698

Octavarium Romanum, or Octave of the feasts, the readings for the second and third nocturns to be recited each day within the octaves of the titular saints, or of the patron saints of churches, or patrons of places. Approved by the Sacred Congregation of Rites for the use of churches throughout the world. All its parts arranged in their places in this edition; purged of many errors, and restored to their original purity; and so that no error may creep into the office when recited, we note in the individual rubrics of the octaves the most recently encountered feasts of the saints. Venice: at Andrea Poleti, 1698. Pp. (14), 226; cm. 20.5 x 14.5. Essentially a fairly good six-part (seicentina), but lacking some leaves of text and with natural signs of time and use. Contemporary half-leather binding in full parchment. Frontispiece printed in red and black with editorial mark: within a frame a woman representing Italy crowned: scepter in hand and cornucopia, seated on the globe. Text in red and black on two columns. Stamp indicating former ownership on the counter-cover.