Antverpiae (Antwerpen), ex Architypographia Plantiniana, 1770, one in-4° vol, 24 x 18 cm, two coloured title with engraved vignette + title & cal. idem + 644 pp + 4 engr. + ccxxix pp + (5)+ (7) +(1)(bl)+(1)+(1)(bl). ; in full leather, cross on the cover, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. (Covers are loose!). A rare complete set of a late 18th century liturgical edition by the Antwerp Plantin Press, illustrated with full page copperengravings, printed throughout in red and black, with vignettes and tailends printed either in red or black from woodengravings. The breviary was one of the most important liturgical books in the Roman catholic church. These in-4° editions served for the daily readings by the religious communities. Because of this daily manipulating and the rather regularly changings of the texts, which led to the discarting of outdated versions; complete and good copies of pre-1800 breviaries are very rare. BREVIARIUM ROMANUM 1770 Ex decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini restitutum, S.PII V. Pontificis Maximi jussu editum et Clementis VIII Primum nunc denuo Urbani Papae VIII auctoritate recognitum. Pars Aestiva