A Paroissien is a liturgical book used in Catholic parishes, containing prayers, hymns, and texts for the daily Mass, as well as the prayers of the Divine Office. It helps guide the congregation and clergy in worship, especially for those following the traditional liturgy in the parish setting.
Keypoints:
Has a beautiful ornate floral gauffered edge.
A celluloid binding, featuring a cross, crown of thorns, a quill (symbolizing the written word of God), and a chalice (symbolizing the Last Supper or Holy Communion).
Silk Endpapers.
Illustrated.
Written in Latin and French (there is no publishing date, but someone had written '1870' at one point. This book was definitely published in the mid to late 1800s).
