"[Lot of 3 - Missale Leaves]",

These original leaves are from a rare book containing the office of the Catholic Mass printed in Venice. This book was published during the period of transition from manuscript to printing and incorporates the illuminated manuscript tradition with woodcut illustrations within the large initials. There are a total of five illustrations on these three leaves, including one very large (11-line) engraving with the decoration extending into the margin. The text is printed in red and black ink and the woodcuts were colored by hand.

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Condition: A

Some minor soiling in blank margins, and an old paper repair in far blank margin on one sheet.