1959 The Catholic Missal, Hardcover. Edited by Reverend John P. O'Connell and Jex Martin. 944 pages. Good condition. Shows a little age and use.
Step into the sacred traditions of the mid-20th century with this 1959 edition of The Catholic Missal. Edited by Reverend John P. O'Connell and Jex Martin, this 944-page volume was published just years before the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council, making it a significant artifact of the pre-conciliar era. This Missal served as a daily spiritual companion for the faithful, containing the prayers, readings, and order of the Mass in a format designed for deep devotion. Measuring with the substantial weight of nearly a thousand pages of thin, high-quality paper, it is a quintessential example of mid-century religious bookbinding, featuring the elegant typography and structured layout that defined the "Golden Age" of Catholic publishing in America.
The book is in good vintage condition, possessing the soulful character of a well-loved devotional. It shows "a little age and use," which manifests as gentle shelf wear to the cover and the natural softening of the pages that comes from decades of prayer and reflection. The binding remains sturdy, and the gold-stamped details on the exterior still catch the light with a quiet reverence. For the modern collector, this Missal is a perfect addition to a "dark academia" study, a "scholarly farmhouse" prayer nook, or a "grandmillennial" curio cabinet. Its presence on a bookshelf evokes a sense of timelessness and historical continuity. Whether you are a student of liturgical history or seeking a beautiful piece of 1950s religious ephemera, this O'Connell and Martin Missal is a graceful testament to a bygone era of faith.
This item is vintage, over 65 years old.
