Title: The Liber Usualis
Publication: Belgium: Society of St. John The Evangelist Desclee & Co, 1938
Description: Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5" with 1912 numbered pages.
This book is in very good condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Gilt lettering on spine moderately faded. Moderate scuffing to all edges of textblock. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper. Annotations on page behind front endpaper in pen. Moderate staining to textblock at binding. Annotations in pencil on rear endpaper and pastedown.
The Liber Usualis is a book of commonly used Gregorian chants in the Catholic tradition, compiled by the monks of the Abbey of Solesmes in France. According to Willi Apel, the chants in the Liber Usualis originated in the 11th century.
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Inventory # (N8-38).
Seller ID: 6130
Subject: Religion
