Quadruplex missalis expositio: litteralis scilicet allegorica, tropologica et anagogica; sic ordinata, ut etiám populo expediat predicari publice quo ad litteralem sensum allegoricum et etiam tropologicum usque ad oblationem

Basle: Michael Furter, 1509. Second edition (first printed 1505). [88] leaves, including final blank O8. A-B8 C-O 4-8, alternately. Title printed in red and black with central vignette of cherub; gothic character, with ornamental initial capitals; printer’s device on colophon leaf. 1 vols. 4to. 19th-century half vellum and marbled paper boards; vellum mottled and boards scuffed. Title a bit soiled, early ink signature, scattered light soiling and a few smudges; overall, though, very good. Institutional bookplate and a few notes on front pastedown. Second edition (first printed 1505). [88] leaves, including final blank O8. A-B8 C-O 4-8, alternately. Title printed in red and black with central vignette of cherub; gothic character, with ornamental initial capitals; printer’s device on colophon leaf. 1 vols. 4to. Extremely rare and beautifully printed work on the literary, allegorical, spiritual and liturgical aspects of the Roman Catholic Mass, first printed in 1505 by Furter, one of the first generation of printers in Basel. Bechoffen is identified on the colophon page as a brother in the order of Augustinian hermits; this appears to be his only work. It was reprinted in 1512 and 1519; all editions are rare in the US

OCLC locates only two copies in the U.S. Adams B-437 (1505 edition); OCLC: 42806747 (one copy in US -- Lutheran Theol. Seminary)