Proprium sanctorum et festorum, ad usum monialium ordinis beatae Mariae de Monte Carmelo, in Gallia erecti, juxta primitivam observantiam.

8vo: [42]-277-[1 bl.], 12-[2 bl.], 12-[2] pp. (lacking a1 in preface; some sm. repairs, i.a. at title, some minor worming).

Contemp. blind-stamped black morocco (corners bumped), blind Carmelite crest on both covers, flat spine (joints rubbed, sm. def. at head & tail), metal clasps & catches, black edges, decor. endpapers. Good copy.

Propers for the French Carmelite nuns. Engr. Carmelite vign. on title. Printed in red and black. Bound with "Messes propres des saincts de l'ordre de N. Dame du Mont-Carmel" (Paris, G. Josse, 1663) et "Rubriques des processions qui se font pendant le cours de l'année avant la Messe".
Ref. Renouard (Imprimeurs Parisiens), pp. 218-219. - Goldsmith (BL) 1567 - BnF.
Prov. Carmelites of Lille and Tournai (ownership entries). - Some notes.
Joined: Le propre des Saints et des festes pour l'usage des religieuses de l'ordre de Nostre-Dame du Mont-Carmel, érigé en France, selon la premiere observance [bound with] Manuel de divers offices divins, pour l'usage [...]. Paris, L. Josse, 1705. Id. Carmelite binding (sl. rubbed, 1 catch loosening). 8vo: [28]-331-[1], [8]-218-[4] pp. Engr. Carmelite vign. on titles. Printed in red and black. Ref. Renouard, pp. 219-220. - BnF. (2 vol.)