{"product_id":"french-gregorian-chant-antiphonary-w-metal-work-inscribed-by-pope-john-xxiii","title":"French Gregorian Chant Antiphonary W\/ Metal Work – Inscribed by Pope John XXIII","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique 1863 French Gregorian Chant Antiphonary – Inscribed by Pope John XXIII (1945)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThis is a magnificent and rare\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge French Antiphonary\u003c\/span\u003e, printed in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1863\u003c\/span\u003e, containing Gregorian chants used in the Divine Office, especially Vespers and other canonical hours. Richly detailed and historically significant, this volume offers an extraordinary glimpse into 19th-century Catholic liturgical life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eWhat makes this copy truly exceptional is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einscription dated May 7, 1945, by Pope John XXIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(then Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, future pope and canonized saint). This inscription's direct translation is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In memory of the end of the War, we thank the Apostolic Council in France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eParis, May 7, 1945\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eApostolic Bishop Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiphonarium Romanum...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Full Latin title on title page)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThis piece is classified as a 3rd class relic since 2014 at the beatification of Pope John 23rd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1863 (France)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLatin (with Gregorian chant notation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLarge folio format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull Roman Rite antiphons, psalms, hymns, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGregorian chant square notation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandwritten dedication dated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 7, 1945\u003c\/span\u003e, attributed to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePope John XXIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(then Apostolic Delegate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eIn 1945, Angelo Roncalli was serving as a papal diplomat during the final months of WWII. Thirteen years later, he would ascend to the papacy as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePope John XXIII\u003c\/span\u003e, later canonized. A book inscribed during this pivotal moment in history—by a future pope and saint—offers profound collector and historical value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCollectors of papal and Catholic relics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eGregorian chant enthusiasts and liturgical scholars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAntique book collectors and rare manuscript historians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eMuseum or ecclesiastical libraries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eWeight - 8.7KG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eHeight - 47cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eWidth - 31cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThickness - 10cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eDamage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eMissing one clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eWearing on both ends of the spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eMinor foxing and stains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eWearing on the spine's ridges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eBack cover, on the top right hand side, is missing a layer of leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54494131093843,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/s-l1600.webp?v=1785927553","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/french-gregorian-chant-antiphonary-w-metal-work-inscribed-by-pope-john-xxiii","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}