Lot 239: Catholic's Pocket Manual 1927

Description

A small, pocket-sized devotional book titled "Catholic's Pocket Manual, Compiled from Approved Sources," published by the Catholic Book Publishing Co. of New York with the approbation of the Archbishop of New York. The soft leather-style cover is stamped with a gilt cross, and the frontispiece carries a devotional image of Christ. The flyleaf bears a handwritten inscription: "Paul Kingston Brothers, Immaculate Conception School, Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 10/34," giving the book a nice, specific point of personal history and provenance tied to a Catholic school in Memphis. A charming piece for collectors of religious ephemera, antique prayer books, or Catholic Americana.

Condition Report:

As-found vintage condition, wear commensurate with age and use. The cover shows heavy wear with losses/fraying at the spine ends and corners, and the front hinge area shows separation/wear (see photos). Pages are toned but intact; the handwritten inscription is clear and legible. This is a well-used, well-loved copy rather than a pristine example.

Keywords:

Catholic pocket manual, antique prayer book, religious ephemera, Catholic devotional book, 1934 inscription, Memphis Tennessee provenance, Catholic Americana, small leather prayer book, vintage religious collectible

Dimensions: H: 0.75", W: 2.75", L: 4.5"