Description: PRESENTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION EXQUISITE GENUINE 290 YEAR OLD ANTIPHONALE ROMANUM LEAF ** FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS ** PRINTED WITH RED AND BLACK INK THROUGHOUT IN QUADRATIC MUSIC NOTATIONS ON 4 LINE STAVES LARGE FOLIO LEAF . MEASURES 14 1/2 " tall x 9 " wide Feast of the Holy Innocents, Christian feast in remembrance of the massacre of young children in Bethlehem by King Herod the Great in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:16–18). The feast is observed by Western churches on December 28 and in the Eastern churches on December 29. The slain children were regarded by the early church as the first martyrs, but it is uncertain when the day was first kept as a saint’s day. It may have been celebrated with Epiphany, but by the 5th century it was kept as a separate festival. In Rome it was a day of fasting and mourning PERFECT FOR FRAMING AN EXCELLENT GIFT IDEA TITLE PAGED PICTURED IS NOT INCLUDED- SHOWN FOR DATE AUTHENTICITY ONLY PRINTED IN 1732 BY JOANNEM BATISTAM VERDUSSEN IN ANTWERP The Red Lion, sign of the Verdussen publishing house and book shop, located outside their shop in the Kammenstraat in Antwerp. Verdussen was a dynasty of printers in Antwerp, starting with Hieronymus Verdussen in the late sixteenth century, and ending around 1800. Many other printers in Antwerp were also related to the Verdussens through marriage. They specialized in religious works and works in Spanish, but also published newspapers, almanacs, poetry, scientific works, .... By the end of the 17th century, they produced about 21% of the Spanish books printed in the Netherlands, and with 5 presses was second only to Moretus in Antwerp. In 1876, the Verdussenstraat (Verdussen Street) was named after the family in Antwerp. THIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE (1) SINGLE LEAF AS PICTURED ABOVE. NEED MORE THAN ONE? PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A MULTI-LEAF DISCOUNT A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A TRUE MUSEUM PIECE ANOTHER QUALITY ANTIQUARIAN LEAF FROM *316 ANTIQUE BIBLES* YOUR SOURCE FOR FINELY RESTORED AND ORIGINAL ENGLISH BIBLES FROM THE 14TH THROUGH THE 19TH CENTURIES SINCE 2002. ******* PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE PHOTO GALLERY BELOW ******* BE SURE TO USE THE ZOOM IN FEATURE IN ORDER TO READ THE PAGES BID SERIOUSLY AND OWN IT! BID CONFIDENTLY FROM A SELLER YOU CAN TRUST 100% FEEDBACK RATING! WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE PLEASE USE SHIPPING CALCULATOR FOR QUOTE PRIOR TO BIDDING PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BE SURE TO VISIT OUR STORE FOR MORE! VIEW OUR EASY TO USE WELL CATEGORIZED STORE FROM YOUR DESKTOP FOR HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT TREASURES AND DON’T FORGET TO SAVE US A SELLER !!!! VIEW OUR EASY TO USE WELL CATEGORIZED STORE FROM YOUR DESKTOP FOR HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT TREASURES AND DON’T FORGET TO SAVE US A SELLER !!!
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Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Loose Pages, Articles
Place of Publication: ANTWERP
Language: Latin
Author: JOANNEM BATISTAM VERDUSSEN
Publisher: JOANNEM BATISTAM VERDUSSEN
Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium
Topic: Hymnals
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Year Printed: 1732
Original/Facsimile: Original
