Marriage ceremonies, mass and Christian edification

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LIVRE DU MARIAGE CONTENANT LES CEREMONIES ET LA MESSE DU MARIAGE, LES CEREMONIES DU BAPTEME, LA MESSE DES RELEVAILLES, AVEC DES LECTURES EDIFIANTES TIREES DES ORATEURS CHRETIENS. French and Latin text. Black and white frontispiece under serpente - several color illustrations with gilt under serpente - numerous black and white illustrations in and out of text - illuminated letters, ornamental borders and tailpieces in black - two-column text, 102 x 138 mm, gilt edges, fine stamped moire percaline binding (light soiling, gilt interior roll, light grey traces on endpapers, a few pages with minor foxing otherwise charming copy). Publisher: CURMER. Contents: Marriage ceremonies - marriage mass - greatness of the sacrament of marriage - holiness of marriage - reflections by Saint Augustine on marriage - exhortation to newlyweds - purpose of baptism - adornment of the married woman - the just man and the strong woman - domestic happiness - joys of family - Church's wishes for spouses - mass of churching - education of girls - the mother - principal duties of parents, etc.