Antique 1939 Catholic Missal Leather Bound Gold Edge Dutch Prayer Book Daeleman For Sale

vintage leather-bound Roomsch-Katholiek Mis- en Vesperboek met uitleg (Roman Catholic Mass and Vespers Book with Commentary). Compiled by Dr. L. J. Daeleman and published in Turnhout, Belgium by the renowned printer Henri Proost & Co.This specific edition features the official Latin and Dutch church texts side-by-side. The left-hand page displays an official Imprimatur dated September 21, 1939 (signed in Mechelen by Vicar General Étienne-Joseph Carton de Wiart).Key Features & Highlights:

• Decorative Leather Binding: Features a beautifully textured, durable leather cover with ornate detailing on the spine.
• Gilt/Gold Page Edges: The page edges are finished in stunning, reflective gold leaf that still shines beautifully when closed.
• Stunning Art & Illustration: Includes a striking vintage woodcut-style engraved frontispiece illustration of Jesus Christ facing the title page.
• Bilingual Text: Written in elegant Dutch and traditional Latin.