Antique 1896 “The Manual of the Bona Mors Confraternity” Apostleship of...

Good antique condition for age with visible wear from over 125+ years of history. Cover shows edge wear, fading, and scuffing. Interior pages remain intact and readable with age toning present. Previous owner handwriting inside front page. Binding appears solid overall.

Description:

Rare antique religious prayer manual titled “The Manual of the Bona Mors Confraternity” published by Apostleship of Prayer, New York. Copyright dated 1896.

The Bona Mors Confraternity — meaning “Happy Death” — was a Catholic devotional association focused on prayers and preparation for a holy death. This manual contains prayers, hymns, liturgical responses, devotional readings, and musical notation tied to traditional Catholic practices of the late 19th century.

A fantastic piece of Catholic history and antique religious ephemera with beautiful typography and period binding.

Features: • Original 1896 copyright

• Apostleship of Prayer, New York

• Antique Catholic devotional manual

• Includes prayers & hymn notation

• Cloth hardcover binding

• Original owner inscription present

• Over 125 years old

Condition Notes: • Cover wear and fading from age

• Edge/corner wear visible

• Interior pages clean overall

• Light age toning throughout

• Binding remains intact

• Handwritten ownership inscription inside cover

Perfect For: • Antique book collectors

• Catholic memorabilia collectors

• Religious history enthusiasts

• Victorian era ephemera collectors

• Theology & liturgy collections

• Gothic/antique decor displays

Sold as pictured.