Good Friday; Exeter Books No. 6
London: The Catholic Literature Association, [1920's]. Original brown paper wrappers (6 1/2 inches tall), stapled and printed in black, 23 pages (paginated B60-B83). Staples rusted but solid, interiors clean, mild curling to upper corner. A near-fine copy. Item #1697
"OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS CONTENTED TO BETRAYED, AND GIVEN UP INTO THE HANDS OF WICKED MEN, AND TO SUFFER DEATH UPON THE CROSS"
Solemn Liturgy marking the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday, printed for the Society of SS. Peter and Paul and issued as Exeter Books: No. 6.
Sponsored by the Catholic Literature Association, which "had been associated with the Anglo-Catholic Congress in 1924 and continued as the Church Literature Association under the auspices of the Church Union" (Michael Yelton). Illustrated with a headpiece of Christ Bearing the Cross (by W.M.R. Quick), captioned "Station at St. Cross in Jerusalem," in which Jesus looks forlornly at the viewer. The printed wrappers have been left somberly blank (without the usual lists advertising other titles by the publisher). Michael Yelton. Anglican Papalism. A History: 1900-1960.
Price: $35.00