Wedding Ceremonies and Mass with Baptismal Rites

Description

Wedding book containing matrimonial ceremonies and masses, baptismal ceremonies, special masses with edifying Christian readings. French and Latin text. CURMER title page in black and white with serpentine border - some illustrations with gold color under serpentine - numerous black and white illustrations within and outside text - initials, friezes, banners and finals in black - text in 2 columns, 102 x 138 mm, gilded edges, fine relief marbled percaline binding. Light soiling, gilded inner wheel, light gray marks on endpaper, some rare pages with foxing, otherwise charming copy. Contents include: matrimonial ceremonies, nuptial mass, grandeur of the marriage sacrament, sanctity of marriage, St. Augustine's reflections on marriage, exhortation to spouses, purpose of baptism, adornment of the married woman, the just man and strong woman, domestic happiness, family joys, Church's wishes for spouses, relief mass, education of daughters and mothers, principal duties of parents.