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The Colbertine Breviary Volume II, Edited from the Copy in the British Museum (C.35.F.21).

The Colbertine Breviary Volume II, Edited from the Copy in the British Museum (C.35.F.21). - Henry Bradshaw Society

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Publisher's Synopsis

Private prayer book based on liturgical breviaries, compiled for J. B. Colbert by AbbeÔ J. Gallois, possibly in collaboration with EÔtienne Baluze, and printed ca. 1675 Comprehensive guide to the Colbertine Breviary, which is a liturgical book used in the Roman Catholic Church for the celebration of the Divine Office. The book contains detailed information on the history, structure, and content of the breviary, as well as instructions on how to use it. The text is in Latin with English translations provided. The book is a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the liturgy of the Catholic Church.

About the Publisher

Henry Bradshaw Society

Boydell & Brewer Ltd was formed in 1978. It merged two companies, Boydell Press and D.S. Brewer, whose founders, Richard Barber and Derek Brewer, were themselves scholars - Brewer a Chaucer specialist and subsequently Professor of English and Master of Emmanuel College, Barber a medieval historian and Arthurian. Richard Barber is still a highly active scholar and continues to publish eminently in his own right and offers a vast amount of knowledge and experience to Boydell & Brewer.

Book information

ISBN: 9781907497209
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint: Henry Bradshaw Society
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 436g
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 19mm