1609 5th Edition or Later Reprint
RATIONALE DIVINORUM OFFICIORUM
By Guillaume Durand
Author Bio: Guillaume Durand, also called William Durandus, or Duranti, (born c. 1230, Puymisson, Fr.—died Nov. 1, 1296, Rome), French prelate who was a renowned canonist and medieval liturgist.
After receiving a doctorate in canon law at Bologna, Italy, Durand taught briefly there and later at Modena, Italy. Some time after 1260 he was appointed auditor (a judge commissioned to hear cases of appeal brought to the Holy See). At the second Council of Lyon (1274), he helped draft the statutes proclaimed in council by Pope Gregory X. In 1278, when Bologna and the Romagna were incorporated into the Papal States, Durand was one of the first group of commissioners sent there; subsequently he held various posts in the ecclesiastical and temporal administrations of the new province, becoming its governor general in 1283. He was consecrated (1286) bishop of Mende, in southern France, but did not take possession of his see until 1291.
Durand’s fame as a writer rests chiefly on his Speculum iudiciale (first published 1271–76, revised and reissued c. 1289–91), an encyclopaedic treatise of canon law (and, to some extent, civil law) from the viewpoint of court procedure. The book remains valuable for its information on the judicial practice of the medieval church courts, especially of the Roman curia. Of his liturgical works, the Rationale divinorum officiorum (c. 1285–91), a general treatise on the liturgy and its symbolism, is considered one of the most important medieval books on divine worship. The Speculum was printed at least 39 times between 1473 and 1678, and the Rationale even more.
Synopsis: The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum is arguably the most important medieval treatise on the symbolism of church architecture and rituals of worship. Written by the French bishop William Durand of Mende (1230-1296), the treatise is ranked with the Bible as one of the most frequently copied and disseminated texts in all of medieval Christianity. It served as an encyclopedic compendium and textbook for liturgists and remains an indispensable guide for understanding the significance of medieval ecclesiastical art and worship ceremonies.
Binding: Hardcover, quarto (4to 9 1⁄2 × 12 in 241 × 305 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 378
Language: Latin
Published By: Apud Dominicum de Imbertis, Venice
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Rubricated title with printers device. Woodcut initials. Small quarto in eights. Recased old calf.
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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SKU: BTETM0002191
1609 5th Edition or Later Reprint
RATIONALE DIVINORUM OFFICIORUM
By Guillaume Durand
Author Bio: Guillaume Durand, also called William Durandus, or Duranti, (born c. 1230, Puymisson, Fr.—died Nov. 1, 1296, Rome), French prelate who was a renowned canonist and medieval liturgist.
After receiving a doctorate in canon law at Bologna, Italy, Durand taught briefly there and later at Modena, Italy. Some time after 1260 he was appointed auditor (a judge commissioned to hear cases of appeal brought to the Holy See). At the second Council of Lyon (1274), he helped draft the statutes proclaimed in council by Pope Gregory X. In 1278, when Bologna and the Romagna were incorporated into the Papal States, Durand was one of the first group of commissioners sent there; subsequently he held various posts in the ecclesiastical and temporal administrations of the new province, becoming its governor general in 1283. He was consecrated (1286) bishop of Mende, in southern France, but did not take possession of his see until 1291.
Durand’s fame as a writer rests chiefly on his Speculum iudiciale (first published 1271–76, revised and reissued c. 1289–91), an encyclopaedic treatise of canon law (and, to some extent, civil law) from the viewpoint of court procedure. The book remains valuable for its information on the judicial practice of the medieval church courts, especially of the Roman curia. Of his liturgical works, the Rationale divinorum officiorum (c. 1285–91), a general treatise on the liturgy and its symbolism, is considered one of the most important medieval books on divine worship. The Speculum was printed at least 39 times between 1473 and 1678, and the Rationale even more.
Synopsis: The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum is arguably the most important medieval treatise on the symbolism of church architecture and rituals of worship. Written by the French bishop William Durand of Mende (1230-1296), the treatise is ranked with the Bible as one of the most frequently copied and disseminated texts in all of medieval Christianity. It served as an encyclopedic compendium and textbook for liturgists and remains an indispensable guide for understanding the significance of medieval ecclesiastical art and worship ceremonies.
Binding: Hardcover, quarto (4to 9 1⁄2 × 12 in 241 × 305 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 378
Language: Latin
Published By: Apud Dominicum de Imbertis, Venice
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Rubricated title with printers device. Woodcut initials. Small quarto in eights. Recased old calf.
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002191
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