Book of the Diaconate and Choir for the Celebration of Mass - Lot 239

Book of the Diaconate and Choir for the Celebration of Mass (Գիրք սարկաւագութեան եւ դպրութեան պատարագի յորում կագեալ կան օրըստօրական քարոզք սարկաւագաց եւ երգք դպրաց Ըստ արարողութեան եկեղեցեացն Հայաստանեայց), 1777 Volume containing the daily homilies of the deacons and the songs of the cantors according to the rite of the Armenian Church. Rome, no imprint, 1777. Text in two columns, page richly framed with ornaments. Sumptuously decorated title page. Magnificent chapter headings, marginal borders and ornate lettering. Note: The Khorhrdatetr or Missal was published in two volumes, according to the publisher's intention. The second volume contains the texts of the Mass texts relating to the deacon and choir. It is in turn divided into two parts: one for daily celebration, the other for Mass on major feasts. It also contains the hymns (charakan) sung daily or weekly, to avoid constant recourse to the Charaknots (Book of Hymns). The title page bears the library stamp of the Armenian Antonine Congregation. This volume is not listed in the bibliography of Armenian books printed from 1512 to 1800 (Le Livre arménien 1512-1800. Bibliographie du livre ancien arménien, compiled by N. A. Voskanian, K. A. Korkotian and A. M. Savalian, Yerevan, 1988). No known copies in Armenian libraries.