On Christian Marriage

Authors

Pius XI, Pope 1857-1939

Files

Description

This book is a papal encyclical, written by Pius XI, which reaffirmed the Catholic prohibition on abortion, proscribed artificial birth control, and proclaimed the sanctity of marriage. The text is printed in Latin and English on alternate pages. The Latin title of the encyclical is Casti Connubii. The book is 12.25 inches in height.

Publication Date

1931

Publisher

Barry Vail Corporation

City

New York

Keywords

papal encyclical, abortion, Daniel Berkeley Updike, fine press book, Merrymount Press

Comments

The book was printed by the important American printer and book designer Daniel Berkeley Updike, who did much to increase the quality of book design in the United States in the early 20^th century. It was printed at Updike’s famous “Merrymount Press,” as indicated in the book’s colophon. This book was named as one of the “50 Books of the Year” (1931) by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The papal coat of arms on the title page was designed by the American heraldist Pierre de C. la Rose. The distinctive cover of the book—the marbled cloth cover and red morocco leather binding—was created by the Harcourt Bindery of Boston.

Recommended Citation

Pius XI, Pope, 1857-1939, "On Christian Marriage" (1931). Special Collections Books. 5.
https://collected.jcu.edu/books/5