1911 Red Leather Paroissien Romain with Gilt Edges and Original Working Clasp Vintage

1911 Red Leather Paroissien Romain with Gilt Edges and Original Working Clasp VintageRed Leather Cross Embossed Religious Book with Clasp Gilded Foreedge (All gilt Edges) Paroissien Romain; Tours; Alfred Mame et Fils 1911 Rich burgundy leather, blind stamped with a Gothic cross within a pointed arch panel, surrounded by foliate and geometric motifs. Finely worked ornate gilt metal clasp in the form of a stylized floral motifstill intact, which is uncommon. Marbled paper in a delicate coral and vine pattern, typical of high quality

painted and gilt

Back handwriting is likely early to mid 20th C either by artist or collector

The backs show evidence of age and prior mounting

1808 edition published by J

Binder's stamp: B

and geometric borders on dark green ground

Studded Wood and Metal Glove Box with no Key or Lining

2 Volume 18th C Edition of Jean de La Fontaine's Contes et Nouvelles en Vers - Printed A Londres - a typical false imprint used to disguise Parisian erotic or satirical publications

meditations

this book is a two part work that explores themes of industry

with the top centered by an ornate inlaid cartouche incorporating scrolling foliate motifs and a monogrammed "B"

particularly in Italian