The Second Recension of the Quignon Breviary

<p><i>The Second Recension of the Quignon Breviary</i> presents a detailed examination of the Quignon Breviary focusing on the second recension as printed in Antwerp in 1537. This edition has been meticulously collated with twelve other editions providing a comprehensive view of its textual variations and developments.</p> <p>The breviary a liturgical book containing the daily prayers of the Divine Office offers significant insight into the religious practices and ecclesiastical reforms of the 16th century. Included is a handlist of editions of both the first and second recensions making this work an invaluable resource for scholars of liturgical history and the history of the Catholic Church. This volume sheds light on the evolution and dissemination of one of the key liturgical texts of the Renaissance era.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>