As you know, Summorum Pontificum affirms that priests and those obliged to say the Office, can use the traditional, pre-Conciliar Breviarium Romanum. A while back I answered a query about use of the Breviarium Romanum published by the SSPX. HERE I came down on the side “Yes, you can use it.”
In that answer I mentioned that I didn’t have the edition about which I was being queried.
So, turn the clock to the present day and, having returned from Tokyo, I find a box from Angelus Press with – lo and behold – breviaries. HERE
Behold.
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These volumes are of bible paper, bound imitation black leather. There are four ribbons tops in different colors. The pages are gilded.
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Helpful cards.
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Note the publisher, in France.
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What edition is this? This is the last decree included in the front of the first volume. 1960.
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By contrast, the three volume, English/Latin facing edition reprinted by Baronius Press is the 1961.
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Note that the psalms go across the page.
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The appendix has all the bits one expects.
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I am very grateful for the set. I will spend a little time with the present volume, to see how we get along.
