The Mass of the Roman Rite: Its Origins and Development (Missarum Sollemnia). Volume One and Two

xviii + 494 pp AND viii + 531 pp. Translated by Rev. Francis A. Brunner. This is the original first English edition in two volumes published in 1951 and 1955, with the extensive footnotes. Volumes are bound in original green buckram with gilt symbol of the mass to front covers. Volumes are generally worn with all normal library marks. Vol. I has red spine tape, as well as blue hinge tape on the inside, paper's a bit aged, an occasional small pencil mark, Vol. II hinges are breaking, "Ex libris Edward Synan" (presumably the Msgr Synan who taught and wrote at the Pontifical Institute), an occasional ink notation. Rear of Vol. II has a letter from the Archdiocese of Newark (NJ) dated 1964 with instructions on implementing a Decree making a small change in the liturgy. Vol. II also has a Decretum (presumably the one referred to in the letter) pasted in the back page and Vol. I has what appears to be the front flap of the original dust jacket pasted in. In worn but still usable condition with a nice provenance. Vol. I contains: The form of the Mass Through the Centuries including the Mass since Pius X; The Nature and Forms of the Mass; The mass Ceremonies in Detail; and The Service of Readings. Vol. II contains: The Mass Ceremonies in Detail: The Sacrifice: The Offertory; The Canon Actionis; The Communion Cycle; Close of the Mass. And the Index of Sources and Index of Names, Things, Formulas. ; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall.…