{"product_id":"antique-1896-the-manual-of-the-bona-mors-confraternity-apostleship-of","title":"Antique 1896 “The Manual of the Bona Mors Confraternity” Apostleship of...","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eGood 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eRare antique religious prayer manual titled “The Manual of the Bona Mors Confraternity” published by Apostleship of Prayer, New York. Copyright dated 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA fantastic piece of Catholic history and antique religious ephemera with beautiful typography and period binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFeatures: • Original 1896 copyright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Apostleship of Prayer, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Antique Catholic devotional manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Includes prayers \u0026amp; hymn notation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Cloth hardcover binding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Original owner inscription present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Over 125 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCondition Notes: • Cover wear and fading from age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Edge\/corner wear visible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Interior pages clean overall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Light age toning throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Binding remains intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Handwritten ownership inscription inside cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePerfect For: • Antique book collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Catholic memorabilia collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Religious history enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Victorian era ephemera collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Theology \u0026amp; liturgy collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Gothic\/antique decor displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Daily Findz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50977814216871,"sku":"A23","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/6010\/6663\/files\/57_530ad8e8-49c9-4510-8e69-b4fbeecc0c15.jpg?v=1784028011","url":"https:\/\/mydailyfindz.com\/products\/antique-1896-the-manual-of-the-bona-mors-confraternity-apostleship-of","provider":"My Daily Findz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}