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Rcl benzigers rich history begins in 1792 when joseph charles benziger began selling devotional books in the small swiss town of einsiedeln, a monastic and marian pilgrimage center from the tenth century. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The seder rab amram, as it was called, was the basis of all subsequent prayer books. Antique celluloid latched german prayerbook, communion keepsake, circa 1879, benziger brothers, repurposed with vintage holy card and lace miladylinden. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Martyrs mary mass meditations miss month mother mulholland newman novels order passion patrick philosophy poems poetry pope practical prayer book prayers priest religion religious. Bound in gorgeous gilt adorned and designed raised victorian leather with gilt borders and adornments on boards and spine. The art and advertising of benziger brothers church goods.
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Benziger publishing co used books, rare books and new. Up for auction is a rare find a 100yearold, beautiful, antique celluloid prayer book with guiltedge pages entitled the golden key of heaven imprimatur june 26, 1907. This prayer book was extensively used and referred to by the early authorities, as rashi, the tosafists, asheri, and caro. Catalogue of all catholic books in english benziger brothers no.
In 1860, a house was opened in cincinnati and in 1887. Isbn 9781176101494 9781176101494 softcover, nabu press, 2010. Do you have any more information on this book year, author, publisher, place of publication, number of pages that might help us to narrow down which version you have. They can be adjusted to more modern language, and to suit your temperament. Reflections, counsels, prayers, and devotions by rev. Translation for brother in the free englishgerman dictionary and many other german translations.
They offer a reliable translation of the mass and some common prayers and devotions, in the familiar cts pocketsize format, with the english text always set out on the facing pages. Jun 12, 2012 prayer book for religious by lasance, francis xavier, 1914, benziger edition, in english new, rev. I have a 1859 copy of a german prayer book called himmlischer blumengarten. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Prayers and devotions for the use of the members of all religious communities. Two years later, in addition to their bookpublishing business, the brothers began lithographing religious pictures, as well as coloring them by hand, before the introduction of chromolithography. The house of benziger brothers in the united states was established in new york in 1853 by the swiss house, but its development as a publishing house did not begin until 1860 when j. Roman breviary english, benziger abebooks passion for books. Prayerbook for religious by lasance, francis xavier, 1914, benziger edition, in english new, rev. Lightest dustsoiling, spine barely cocked, otherwise fine. A completely new translation, this is perhaps the best and most comprehensive book on prayer ever written. Photo about a very old german prayer book showing its age, printed in fraktur type. Details about 1890 german antique catholic prayer book.