S. Ambrogio - Brevirium Ambrosianum - 1731

Ambrosian Breviary
Issued by order of Cardinal Saint Charles, and most recently by Benedict Card. Odescalchi, Archbishop.
Recognized authority
Pars Hyemalis
From the eighth day after Epiphany until Easter of the Resurrection.

Milan, 1731
At Beniamino de Sicutis's, Archbishop's Press, With Privilege.

17.5 x 12 pages (52), 620; 131, (1) four plates engraved full page, one handwritten sheet additionally, one missing sheet 568-69.
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Liturgical breviary belonging to the Ambrosian tradition, used in the Ambrosian Church, primarily found in Milan and the surrounding dioceses. The text was printed by order of the ecclesiastical authority, with the participation of Benedetto Odescalchi, cardinal and archbishop.
The author of the print, Beniamino de Sicutis, is also visible; he was an important Milanese typographer of the time, known for his liturgical publications.
The print is enhanced with a red and black header, typical of liturgical books from the period, and uses Old Gothic font for the texts.
This type of book was used for daily prayers and for the celebration of various liturgical offices, representing an important tool of devotion and worship within the Ambrosian ecclesiastical tradition.

The volume contains the divine office, composed of psalms, biblical readings, prayers, and hymns, which were recited during the hours of the day, such as morning, noon, and evening. This specific edition, printed in 1731 in Milan, was compiled under the authority of San Carlo Borromeo, the archbishop of Milan. The book follows the liturgical customs of the Ambrosian Church, which differ from those of Rome. The layout is enriched with elegant typography and religious symbols, typical of liturgical editions of the period.

Normal signs of aging. Book in good condition.