Lot 33: Old St Paul's Missal Edinburgh Church 1973

Description

Vintage "Old St Paul's Missal," containing the Ordinary of the Mass together with proper anthems and collects for Sundays and feasts, and other sacraments as celebrated in Old St Paul's Church, Edinburgh. Published by White Rose Publications, Edinburgh, with this being the Second Edition (Lent 1973), following the First Edition (Advent 1970). Printed in Scotland by Lindsay and Company Limited. The book includes Part I (The Mass, with seasonal propers for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost) and Part II (Other Sacraments, including Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, and Offices of the Dead). Illustrated with black-and-white religious woodcut-style artwork, including a striking Crucifixion scene. The book notably states it was originally intended for use within Old St Paul's Church itself ("This book is the property of and for use only in Old St Paul's Church, Edinburgh, and is not to be taken away"), adding historical interest for collectors of Anglican/Episcopal liturgical texts, Scottish religious history, or ecclesiastical printed ephemera. Bound in a durable red cloth cover with a ribbon page marker.

Keywords: Old St Paul's Missal, Edinburgh church missal, Scottish Episcopal liturgy book, vintage missal 1973, Anglican liturgical text, Old St Paul's Church Edinburgh, White Rose Publications, ecclesiastical antique book, Scottish religious history book, collectible missal

Dimensions: H: 0.5", W: 4.5", L: 6"