{"product_id":"1951-german-catholic-missal-leather-bound-prayer-hymn-book-2c176","title":"1951 German Catholic Missal, Leather-Bound Prayer \u0026 Hymn Book – 2C176","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1951 German Catholic Missal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage German Catholic missal combines Mass texts, devotional prayers and hymns in a compact leather-bound volume. Dating to 1951, it belongs to the religious bookmaking of the mid-20th century. Its dark cover and fine pages give it an understated, tactile character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman text appears alongside Latin passages in the order of the Mass. Other sections provide prayers and readings for feast days and saints. The volume brings several aspects of Catholic devotional practice together within one portable book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMass Texts and Feast Day Prayers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photographed opening headed “Ordnung der heiligen Messe” presents Latin and German text in parallel columns. A circular Crucifixion illustration occupies the facing page. Contrasting headings and carefully arranged paragraphs organise the closely printed material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther openings include Advent readings and entries for saints’ days in March and April. Further sections contain prayers for the feast days of popes and bishops. Headings identify liturgical moments including the entrance, offertory and Communion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also contains hymns and chant notation. Its combination of prayer, liturgical text and music gives the volume interest beyond its decorative binding. It offers a tangible example of a personal devotional book from 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDark Leather Binding and Fine Pages\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dark brown-black leather cover has a textured grain and rounded corners. A small religious emblem decorates the front, while the back remains plain. Rubbing along the edges and spine softens the original surface finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatterned endpapers add a quieter decorative detail inside the binding. A handwritten inscription appears near the lower corner of an endpaper. This personal addition forms part of the book’s surviving history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 980 thin pages fit within a volume measuring approximately 16 × 11 × 3 cm. Their fine texture allows a substantial amount of printed material within modest dimensions. Close side views show the page block and the curved leaves beside the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition overall, with visible rubbing and wear to the leather at the spine, edges and corners. The endpapers have a handwritten inscription and age-related marks. Several page corners show creasing, while the page edges display discolouration and scattered marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe printed text remains clear and readable. The book is complete, with 980 pages. The photographs show the binding, selected interior openings, endpapers and page edges in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Catholic missal, prayer and hymn book\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1951\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German with Latin liturgical text\u003cbr\u003eContent: Mass texts, feast day prayers, saints’ days, hymns and chant notation\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dark brown-black leather\u003cbr\u003ePages: 980, on very thin paper\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approximately 16 × 11 × 3 cm \/ 6.3 × 4.3 × 1.2 inches\u003cbr\u003eNotable detail: Handwritten inscription on patterned endpaper\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition with binding wear, creasing and age-related marks\u003cbr\u003eSKU: 2C176\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between a modest exterior and densely arranged devotional content gives this missal its appeal. Fine pages, bilingual passages and illustrated details reward closer examination. The worn leather and inscribed endpaper preserve its individual character as a mid-century religious volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Royal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55126723068250,"sku":"2C176","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/2C176_1_a6bd07b7-8e41-460f-93f5-522ce161d898.jpg?v=1793798081","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/products\/1951-german-catholic-missal-leather-bound-prayer-hymn-book-2c176","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}