(frontispiece) 410 (6) p. Contemporary Leather, 8°. Decorative marbled calf with rich spine gilt and gilt cover border of a wide fillet and several individual stamps, as well as gilt edges and handsome colored paper endpapers. Front cover with gold-stamped owner’s monogram “I.M.” and date “1802” in oval wreath. In original leather slipcase with colored paper lining. Beautiful prayer book printed and illustrated in a generous type in a particularly beautiful binding. The style exemplifies the transition from Rococo to Classicism. The book block is very clean, spine at the top with a small lack, the cover centers minimally rubbed, the slipcase slightly rubbed, and one edge with a small chipping. Overall very good condition.
Sammlung auserlesener Gebether, als Morgen- Abend- Mess- Beicht- und Kommunionandachten […].
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Year of Publication | 1790 |
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Product Number | 12478 |