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Originally crafted in France, it was designed to hold the Pars Hiemalis section of the \u003cem\u003eParisian Brevarium.\u003c\/em\u003e This was the winter section – including the equinox (or solstice) part of advent – of a book containing the liturgical rites of the Catholic Church throughout the church year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBound in red morocco leather, with golden filigree and large pointillé dots, by an unidentified Parisian workshop, the publication was printed by S. and G. Cramoisy in 1645. S. and G. Cramoisy, one of the most powerful booksellers of the era, was one of the first secular printers to take over printing liturgical works after authority was transferred from the Church itself to secular workshops in 1618. However, this binding was likely produced for a book collector, rather than having been used in service. 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Every book is made to last, with binder boards crafted from 100% recycled materials, and the back endpaper tells the fascinating story behind the cover design and credits its creators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54386221384008,"sku":"PB9373-2","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5114\/5032\/files\/9781439793732_Front_Highres.png?v=1792779850","url":"https:\/\/shop.penandpaper.co.uk\/products\/paperblanks-bijou-ultra-hardback-journal-lined-144-pages-pb9373-2","provider":"The Pen and Paper Stationery Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}