French Gilt-Edged Leather Devotional Book — L’Imitation de Jésus-Christ, Alfred Mame, Tours (1883) Antique

French Gilt-Edged Leather Devotional Book — L’Imitation de Jésus-Christ, Alfred Mame, Tours (1883) AntiqueAdditional Description: A finely bound 19th century French Catholic devotional book titled LImitation de Jsus Christ, published in Tours in 1883 by Alfred Mame et Fils, one of the most important religious publishers in France during the 19th century. The volume is bound in brown leather with gilt tooling to the spine, featuring raised bands and fleur de lis decorative motifs. The covers are decorated with elegant gilt ruled panels, including a

History: Coopered refers to the traditional method of making wooden vessels by fitting together vertical staves that are shaped

almost ethereal quality characteristic of fine alabaster

French miniature pocket agenda from 1886

offering both functionality and strong visual appeal within a French-inspired interior

and is still in production today

mirror ornament or fireplace applique

7 Volumes "Histoire Generale de la Guerre Franco-Allemande 1870-1871" Lieutenant-Colonel Leonce Rousset

with shell-inlaid escutcheon and floral cartouche

active in Milan and Genoa in the early 20th century

or chimeras — each shown standing upright and supporting the circular basin above

an engraver known for ex-libris and printer's ornaments

paper liner/textile style (blue)