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The Monastic Vesperal (1958) – Printed, Not Published – Companion to the Monastic Diurnal – St. Benedict – Rare
An exceptionally fine copy ofThe Monastic Vesperal, printed in1958as a companion to theMonastic Diurnal. Edited by the Monks ofSt. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, and adapted from theMonasticum Antiphonaleby theSisters of St. Benedict, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
One of the most interesting features of this volume is the statement on the copyright page:
“Printed, not published.”
This book was produced for limited monastic use rather than commercial distribution, making it a scarce liturgical volume that is seldom encountered.
Details
- Over400 pages.
- Gregorian chant notation throughout.
- Includes the complete English text for the monastic celebration of Vespers.
- Published during the1958 Centenary of the Apparitions at Lourdes.
Condition
- Near Fine to Finecondition.
- Appearsnever used.
- Pages are crisp, bright, and exceptionally clean.
- Binding is tight and square.
- No writing, names, bookplates, or markings.
- The original ribbon markers remain in theirfactory positions, a strong indication that the book has never been put into regular use.
- Covers show virtually no wear.
A remarkable opportunity to acquire one of the finest copies of this scarce Benedictine liturgical book likely to become available. Ideal for collectors of traditional Catholic liturgical works, Gregorian chant, Benedictine history, or rare twentieth-century ecclesiastical publications.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description. The book pictured is the exact volume you will receive. It will be carefully packed and shipped promptly.
