Description

This Deluxe Genuine Leather Altar Edition of the Roman Missal, Third Edition will be published For Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America and has been Approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Confirmed by the Apostolic See. This volume (approx. 1500 pages) includes the enhanced features that celebrants have come to know and trust from Catholic Book Publishing: * Large, bold, easy-to-read type for Priest’s text and music * Familiar, proven layout that respects functional page-turns * Over 300 full-color illustrations, including 25 full-page images, that enhance the sacredness and dignity of the text * Specially produced acid-neutral cream paper from established, quality mill ensures the highest degree of opacity and consistency of sheet without adding unnecessary bulk and weight * As with the present Sacramentary, sturdy, durable 80 lb. paper used for the Order of Mass provides extra strength to withstand everyday use * Doubly reinforced Smyth sewing coupled with heavy-duty 160 pt. binder’s board ensures strength, durability, and longevity * Handbound by master craftsmen using hand-selected genuine leather cut from specially tanned hides of superb quality and inspected according our stringent specifications * Old-world hubbed spine with gold stamping adds distinctive, classic beauty * Luxurious Chevo endsheets enhance this edition’s beauty and elegance * Enhanced binding methods and specifications add sturdiness to help volume retain its shape * Limited lifetime-guaranteed tabs specially designed to resist cracking, tearing, and fading * Stain under gilded pages adds opulence while providing protection from dust and humidity * Five decorated satin ribbon page markers, designed not to fray, are enhanced by our patented insert system * Gold-embossed foil stamping on front cover and spine enhances the beauty of this most treasured edition