Description
This splendid volume is adorned with an embossed plaque in silver and gold plate. The design depicts the Crucifixion with the Evangelists, Our Lady and St John, based upon an image in the 13th century Berthold Sacramentary. The plaque is varnished to avoid oxidation and its slipcase is lined with velvet to give further protection to the precious metal plating.
This beautiful large-format edition of the Book of the Gospels contains the Gospel readings for:
* Sundays, Solemnities & Feasts of the Lord
* Ritual Masses
• Christian Initiation
• Catechumenate and Sacramental Initiation of Adults
• Baptism of Infants
• Confirmation
• Anointing of the Sick
• Marriage
• Holy Orders
• Admission to Candidacy
• Ordination
* Blessing of Persons
* Dedication of a Church and Altar
* Masses for the Dead
High quality large volume for processions and special liturgies:
Binding: Bound in deluxe bonded leather with gold blocking front back and spine. A ribbed spine gives greater durability to the binding and ensures that the volume will lie flat and keep its shape.
Paper: 100gsm ivory low reflectivity high contrast and low show-through FSC sustainably sourced paper.
Detail: Gilded page edges and gilded ribbon, and gold embossed super durable reinforced skinplast endpapers.
Slipcase: The volume comes in a rigid, cloth bound slipcase to protect it when not in use.
