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736 - "Prayers to be used in the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, transcribed separately from the Roman Pontifical for greater convenience" (at the end: "Leo Gilissen Leodiensis illuminated in 1950."). [Liège? (1950) Folio, approx. 36 x 27.5 cm: [2 bl.]-VI (= 6)-[2 bl.] pp., vellum, Latin, calligraphically written in red and black ink in two columns. Moderately embossed leather. In good condition (small stain at the end). Prayers to be recited by a bishop during Confirmation. Léon Gilissen (1924–2009) later became a codicologist and bookbinder in the Department of Manuscripts of the Belgian Royal Library. With 9 very large, richly gilt, and multicolored initials.

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€500 - 600

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30%

"Prayers to be used in the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, transcribed separately from the Roman Pontifical for greater convenience" (at the end: "Leo Gilissen Leodiensis illuminated in 1950."). [Liège? (1950) Folio, approx. 36 x 27.5 cm: [2 bl.]-VI (= 6)-[2 bl.] pp., vellum, Latin, calligraphically written in red and black ink in two columns. Moderately embossed leather. In good condition (small stain at the end). Prayers to be recited by a bishop during Confirmation. Léon Gilissen (1924–2009) later became a codicologist and bookbinder in the Department of Manuscripts of the Belgian Royal Library. With 9 very large, richly gilt, and multicolored initials.

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
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