Vintage 1945 The Four Gospels Douay Version - 1st Australian Edition Pellegrini For Sale

Rare Vintage 1945 \"The Four Gospels\" (Douay Version) – First Australian EditionUp for sale is a genuine piece of Australian Catholic history: a First Australian Edition of The Four Gospels (St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John), published by the historic Pellegrini & Co. Pty. Ltd. in 1945.Historical Highlights:

• First Australian Edition: Explicitly stated on the title page.
• Wartime Context: Features the Nihil Obstat by censor T. Veech and the Imprimatur granted by Archbishop N. T. Gilroy (later Cardinal Gilroy) in Sydney on January 27, 1942. Due to World War II resource and paper shortages, printing was delayed until its eventual release in 1945.
• Local Provenance: Features a charming, authentic mid-century owner\'s inscription on the front endpaper reading \"W. Shafer \'46\".