{"title":"Heavenly Finds","description":"\u003cp\u003eDivine details and rare religious artistry. This collection of 19th-century prayer books and fine bindings features gilded pages, gauffered edges, and ornate metal clasps. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1950s-devocionario-completo-para-la-primera-comunion-spanish-first-communion","title":"1950s Devocionario completo para la Primera Comunión | Spanish First Communion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDivino \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"gevl-LuCSapOPNtGfhbIP5c6KgAI_3\"\u003eJesús: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDevocionario completo para la Primera Comunión (Divine Jesus: Complete devotional for First Communion). Published by Editorial Regina S.A., Barcelona, Spain. Published c. 1950s. Spanish Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a pocket-sized \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003einstructional liturgical guide and companion manual\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written by Padre Luis Ribera, a Claretian Missionary priest. The work was designed to prepare Spanish-speaking children for their First Holy Communion by focusing on practical catechism, spiritual discipline, and emotional preparation for receiving the sacrament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelluloid binding finished to resemble mother-of-pearl, gold decorative linework details across front cover and spine, Mary cameo and metal details on cover, gold-tone metal clasp closure, all page edges gold gilt, gold dentelle work around turnins on front and back interior covers, colored frontispiece, black and red illustrations throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 mm W x 111 mm H. 230 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Faint mark on the front cover. Very good to excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62158696972675,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7c28cd48-8442-46ba-89f8-bcbc01b0a952.jpg?v=1785030565"},{"product_id":"1854-oxford-press-church-services-english-gauffered-edges","title":"1854 Oxford Press Church Services | English Gauffered Edges","description":"\u003cp\u003eChurch Services, printed by the Oxford University Press, Oxford, England.\u003cspan\u003e Sold by E. Gardner and Son at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, Paternoster Row, London. Published 1854.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is bound in br\u003c\/span\u003eown Morocco leather with blind-tooled line work on the front and back covers, five raised bands on the spine, brass rims around the cover board edges, a brass metal clasp closure with vines and linework details; all page edges are gold-gilt and feature an intricate motif comprised of linework and flourishes; the back endpaper is marbled. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal rims and clasp serve a functional purpose in addition to a decorative one. Victorian houses were heated by coal and wood, which created fluctuations in humidity that often caused thick vellum or paper pages to warp and swell. The heavy clasp kept this book tightly compressed to protect it from moisture and dust. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe page edges feature a geometric pattern called a gauffered edge. After the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were gilded, a master binder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the delicate flourishes and linework into the gold. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e103 mm W x 150 mm H, 65 mm thickness at spine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some wear to the cover and spine; rims and clasp are tarnished; the front endpaper was replaced; a signature is missing from the front of the book block that contained flyleaf pages, the frontispiece, and the cover page; the book block is partially detached from the front cover because of the missing signature, but the mull remains intact, as does the back endpaper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some foxing throughout. When the clasp is closed, the binding is very solid. Good condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62469740233091,"sku":null,"price":470.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d0a3618c-b8da-4be0-a93d-00a6ae4ab07c.jpg?v=1787878270"},{"product_id":"1908-missel-de-la-vie-de-n-s-jesus-christ-illustrations-by-james-tissot","title":"1908 Missel de la Vie de N.-S. Jésus-Christ | Illustrations by James Tissot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMissel de la Vie de N.-S. Jésus-Christ (Missal of the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Printed by Maison A. Mame et Fils, Tours, France. Published 1908, based on the Mame Catalog and printing matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a traditional Roman Missal, which would feature dense Latin sections or side-by-side bilingual translations, this edition was designed primarily as a high-art devotional guide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in full brown Morocco leather, with five raised bands at the spine and golden flowers in the compartments, a densely packed fanfare pastiche gold filigree pattern covering the front and back covers in scroll borders, delicate blooming rosettes, and trailing vines to capture the aesthetic of the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI. Angels and a crown are at the center, gold dentelle work on the board edges and interior turn-ins, green moiré silk endpapers, 20 color illustrations under labeled guards, and borderwork around the page content. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTissot was one of the most successful secular artists of the Victorian era, famous for painting society in Paris and London. He had a vision in a church, which led him to reaffirm his faith and dedicate his time to illustrating the life of Christ. His watercolors toured internationally and focused on realism, cinematic perspectives, and a story-driven approach. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e122 mm W x 167 mm H. 248 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Wear to hinges, some light rubbing to corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Good to Very Good Condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eList of the 20 colored illustrations featured in the book: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJésus retrouvé dans le Temple\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(Jesus Found in the Temple)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLa Visitation\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(The Visitation)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSaint Joseph cherche un gîte à Bethléem\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(Saint Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eL’Adoration des Rois Mages\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(The Adoration of the Magi \/ Three Kings)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJésus présenté au Temple\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(Jesus Presented in the Temple)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJésus et sa Mère à la fontaine\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(Jesus and His Mother at the Fountain \/ 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Durand, who\u003c\/span\u003e operated a multi-service shop combining a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePapeterie\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (stationery shop), a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLibrairie\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (bookshop), and a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eReliure\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (a professional hand-bookbinding workshop) in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMâcon\u003c\/span\u003e, a historic river city in the Burgundy region of eastern France.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 mm W x 148 mm H. 1148 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marks to covers, some wear to spine and hinge corners, top corners rubbed, some scratches visible on gold gilt of page edge, metal clasps slightly loose but attached, foxing throughout. Good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62472980529539,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0a36d6d8-e435-4e60-ad96-677951c1e889.jpg?v=1787879262"},{"product_id":"1856-manuel-de-piete-red-and-gold-gauffered-edges","title":"1856 Manuel de Piété | Red and Gold Gauffered Edges","description":"\u003cmain id=\"MainContent\" class=\"content-for-layout focus-none\" role=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--28216932467075__main\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product product--small product--left product--thumbnail product--mobile-show grid grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__info-wrapper grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ProductInfo-template--28216932467075__main\" class=\"product__info-container product__column-sticky\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eManuel de Piété (Manual of Piety), printed by Jacques Lecoffre, Paris, France. Published 1856. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black leather binding with gold-gilt dentelle work along the board edges, four raised bands on the spine, all page edges are painted red and feature a gold-gilt modified ermine motif, secured endpapers are marbled. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were gilded, a master bookbinder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the delicate flourishes and linework into the gold in a bookbinding process called gauffering. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 mm W x 148 mm H. 828 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marks across the cover and spine; some light wear to spine hinge corners; corners and top of spine are rubbed; paint on page edges is faded in spots; endpapers are partially missing, but the book block is still attached to boards; frontispiece is missing; some other pages are loose but still attached; foxing throughout. Fair condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-Aa0tHZnduNlRNNjcxU__14684659138027382045\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-AWHE2T09FSUhEck9pT__1744161739547163668\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PBarNextFrameWrapper\" popover=\"manual\"\u003e\u003ciframe id=\"PBarNextFrame\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/shopifycloud\/preview-bar\/index.html\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62473243754883,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_cf02122e-1609-4100-8af9-66db934c52ad.jpg?v=1787879263"},{"product_id":"1876-paroissien-romain-ornate-silver-double-clasp-w-leaves","title":"1876 Paroissien Romain | Ornate Silver Double Clasp w\/Leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1876. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in brown leather, an ornate silver-tone double metal clasp closure with intricate leaves, fleurons, and linework across the anchor plates; all page edges are gold gilt; gold dentelle work around the turn-ins; red and gold metallic silk endpapers; hidden marbled fore-edge painting; decorative borders around all content pages; and illustrations throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115 mm W x 145 mm H. 535 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Marks to covers and spine; wear to the top and bottom of the spine and the raised bands; corners rubbed; some exterior wear to the hinges; interior is very clean with minimal foxing. Good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62473662136707,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a3c309cd-7a40-43a2-ae75-ad6a0902ced0.jpg?v=1787991245"},{"product_id":"1854-le-guide-de-la-femme-chretienne-green-leather-w-red-gauffered-pages","title":"1854 Le Guide de la femme chrétienne | Green Leather w\/Red Gauffered Pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Guide de la femme chrétienne (The Guide of the Christian Woman), created by the Thibaud-Landriot Brothers Printing in Clermont-Ferrand, France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished 1854. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe title page lists the author pseudonymously as\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Par Mme la Baronne de L...\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(By Madame the Baroness of L...)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. In reality, she was the \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003earistocratic French author \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMarie-Félicité de La Rochefoucauld, Baronne de Lassus\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eShe was a prominent noblewoman who dedicated her life to writing high-society devotional guides tailored for upper-class French women. In \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Guide of the Christian Woman, de Lassus created\u003c\/span\u003e a specialized \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCatholic moral manual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe first half of the book serves as a behavioral blueprint, detailing how a woman of status should navigate her daily life through a strictly Catholic lens. The second half transitions into a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epractical daily workbook for personal piety, guiding\u003c\/span\u003e the reader through a specific spiritual routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gem is bound in green leather with gold-gilt Maltese crosses across the covers and spine; all page edges are painted red and feature a gold-gilt decorative gauffered stylized leaf motif; the turn-ins are decorated in intricate gold dentelle; it has marbled endpapers; an engraved frontispiece; and border details around the content. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e110 mm W x 160mm H. 604 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Some discoloration on the front and back cover; some wear to the hinges at the corners of the spine; corners are rubbed; some fading to the red paint on the page edges; foxing throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e Good Condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62473913434499,"sku":null,"price":305.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ba73a595-8ec4-4341-909c-ed51a785a710.jpg?v=1787878978"},{"product_id":"1864-recueil-de-prieres-floral-gauffered-edge-and-metal-clasp","title":"1864 Recueil de prières | Floral Gauffered Edge and Metal Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecuiel de prieres (Collection of Prayers). Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1864\u003c\/span\u003e. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful full brown leather binding with intricately designed covers and spine, brass metal rims, and a brass metal clasp closure with a cross design surrounded by flourishes; all pages are gold-gilt with an intricate floral gauffered motif design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page edges feature an embossed design called a gauffered edge. After the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were gilded, a master binder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the delicate flower design into the gold. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115 mm W x 80 mm H. 544 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few marks to the front cover, some wear to the front hinge and spine edges, the metal clasp has some tarnish, some discoloration to the endpapers, and foxing thrgouhout. Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62474120364419,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7484331f-914c-4a40-80bc-df72e9959521.jpg?v=1787878977"},{"product_id":"1878-paroissien-romain-gauffered-edge-w-a-double-clasp","title":"1878 Paroissien Romain | Gauffered Edge w\/a Double Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1878. French and Latin Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in brown leather with intricate tooling across the covers and spine with stars, fleurons, and stylized leaf patterns. A unique double gold-tone metal clasp closure; all page edges brightly gold-gilt with a geometric gauffered design; and several engravings throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page edges feature an embossed design called a gauffered edge. After the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were gilded, a master binder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the delicate geometric design into the gold. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 mm W x 125 mm H. 636 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Marks to covers and spine; wear to the top and bottom of the spine and edges of covers; rubbing at corners; foxing throughout. Good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62474149036419,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f25065ad-7160-40db-a654-2c067341a914.jpg?v=1787878977"},{"product_id":"1919-petit-almanach-mini-cartonnage-romantique","title":"1919 Petit Almanach | Mini Cartonnage Romantique","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1919 Petit Almanach. Printed in France. Published 1918. 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Good to fair condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62474169385347,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_adebec61-4f8a-455a-9ad7-2ac6a43176b9.jpg?v=1787878652"},{"product_id":"1863-le-livre-de-la-premiere-communion-first-communion-gauffered-star-edges","title":"1863 Le Livre de la Première Communion | First Communion Gauffered Star Edges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Livre de la Première Communion (The Book of the First Communion). Printed by AH. Casterman, Tornai, Belgium. Published 1863. 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Good condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62475384422787,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4ea959de-137d-404d-b91d-3c0cd480aefd.jpg?v=1787878652"},{"product_id":"1885-paroissien-romain-intricate-gauffered-edge","title":"1885 Paroissien Romain | Intricate Gauffered Edge","description":"\u003cmain id=\"MainContent\" class=\"content-for-layout focus-none\" role=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--28216932467075__main\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product product--small product--left product--thumbnail product--mobile-show grid grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__info-wrapper grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ProductInfo-template--28216932467075__main\" class=\"product__info-container product__column-sticky\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eParoissien Romain, printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1885. French and Latin Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brown leather binding featuring linework across the covers and spine; the front cover and back cover are adorned with crosses, a brass rim on the front board, all page edges are a bright gold-gilt and feature a bold repeating pattern of geometric linework and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were gilded, a master bookbinder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the delicate flourishes and linework into the gold in a bookbinding process called gauffering. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 mm W x 126 mm H. 448 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some faint marks across the spine and covers; light wear to the hinges and the edge of the spine; the metal clasp and the back brass rim are missing; some foxing throughout. Good condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall class=\"copyright__content\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/?utm_campaign=poweredby\u0026amp;utm_medium=shopify\u0026amp;utm_source=onlinestore\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-Aa0tHZnduNlRNNjcxU__14684659138027382045\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-AWHE2T09FSUhEck9pT__1744161739547163668\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PBarNextFrameWrapper\" popover=\"manual\"\u003e\u003ciframe id=\"PBarNextFrame\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/shopifycloud\/preview-bar\/index.html\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62475397104003,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_832791ea-8bfe-4901-8b03-49a1e0d00bea.jpg?v=1787878270"},{"product_id":"1874-paroissien-romain-whimsical-leafy-gauffered-edge","title":"1874 Paroissien Romain | Whimsical Leafy Gauffered Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1874. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe perfect treasure for a book collector who loves nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in brown leather with five raised bands, all page edges are gold-gilt with an intricate, unique decorative leaf pattern, a hidden marbled fore-edge painting, chocolate-brown moire silk endpapers, and ornate gold dentelle work around the turn-ins on the front and back covers and along the edges of the cover boards. All content pages have border designs, and there are illustrations throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page edges feature an embossed design called a gauffered edge. After the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were gilded, a master binder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the whimsical leaf design into the gold. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115 mm W x 146 mm H. 535 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Marks to covers and spine, discoloration on front cover, some discoloration spots on back cover, corners are rubbed, some wear to spine bands and hinge corners, some foxing throughout. Good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62475421483395,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_346b89d9-0754-4727-b750-5e1476dedd6d.jpg?v=1787878271"},{"product_id":"1864-limitation-de-jesus-christ-ermine-cover-w-double-clasp","title":"1864 L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ | Ermine Cover w\/Double Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eL'Imitation de Jésus-Christ (The Imitation of Christ)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, printed by Alfred Mame et Fils, Tours, France. Published 1864.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eFrench language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brown leather binding with a repeating tooled ermine pattern across the covers and spine, four raised bands along the spine, all page edges are gold gilt, two brass cross-shaped metal clasp closures, gold dentelle tooling along the front and back turn-ins, chromolithograph cover page, and several engravings throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ermine symbol (representing a small weasel\/stoat) was adopted as a heraldic emblem by the Dukes of Brittany in the 14th century to signify moral virtue. In a religious context, it is often seen as a motif in prayer books and missals like this one, symbolizing purity and ecclesiastical sovereignty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e571 pages. 85 mm W x 127 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Some marks to covers and spine, wear to hinge corners and spine bands, rubbing on back corners, some foxing throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e Good condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62475428397443,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1423e352-a211-47b8-809e-ba3380cdb735.jpg?v=1787878271"},{"product_id":"1880s-paroissien-romain-golden-gauffered-star-edges","title":"1880s Paroissien Romain | Golden Gauffered Star Edges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Fonteney et Peltier, Paris, France. Published c. 1880s. French and Latin Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Roman Parishioner has lived a lot of life. It has flaws and quirks, but still looks absolutely beautiful in a bookstack - \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eI don't know if I'm the only one, but I do think flawed books can actually be quite interesting to look at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBound in dark brown leather, this storied treasure has four raised bands along the spine, four brass clasp attachment plates featuring whimsical vines and leaves, all page edges are gold-gilt with an outlined gauffered star motif, the moire silk endpapers are an electric blue, turnins feature gold dentelle tooling, and there are several plates throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page edges feature an embossed design called a gauffered edge. After the book block was tightly clamped and the page edges were sanded and gilded in gold, a master binder used heated brass finishing tools to hand-stamp the delicate golden starry design into the page edges. It was a premium feature reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 mm W x 135 mm H. 703 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Poor. This book has lived a lot of life and would be best suited to a quiet spot on a beautiful bookshelf rather than as a reading copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts front and back hinges are cracked, but the cover boards are still partially attached (it stands fine on its own). There are marks and discoloration spots on the covers and spine; the metal clasps have missing elements; the attachment plates are loose but still attached; the corners are rubbed; and the pages have foxing throughout. Despite its quirks, it looks gorgeous in a bookstack. If only it could speak. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62475479646595,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a793b0af-4f51-4e32-acba-a185f8f48792.jpg?v=1785031399"},{"product_id":"1748-le-triomphe-de-la-foi-catholique-3-volumes","title":"1748 Le Triomphe de la foi catholique | 3-Volumes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLe triomphe de la foi catholique, sur les erreurs des protestans (The Triumph of the Catholic Faith over the Errors of Protestants)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, volumes 2, 3, and 4. Published by Chez Geofroy Regnault, Lyon, France. \u003cspan\u003ePublished \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1748\u003c\/span\u003e. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work was anonymously written in 1748 by François Vernet, a converted Swiss Protestant. It systematically disputed the arguments of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBénédict Pictet\u003c\/span\u003e, an influential Calvinist theology professor in Geneva. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volumes are bound in brown leather with five raised bands on the spines, red contrasting panels for improved legibility, decorative gilt tooling featuring flower sprigs flanked by corner flourishes in the spine panel spaces and roulette roll borders along the spine bands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were printed on cotton rag paper, a high-grade paper made from pulverized textile scraps. Worn cotton garments and even sails were collected, sorted, washed, cut into scraps, and then left in vats to break down the textile fibers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater-powered wooden mallets pounded the fermented cloth into a fibrous pulp. The paper-maker then dipped a flat, wire-mesh sieve into the mixture to capture a thin layer of the fibers. The excess water was removed, and the pages were left to dry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you hold the paper up to the light, you can still see a faint grid called laid lines. These are physical impressions left behind by the wire mesh sieve used to make the paper 270+ years ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e102 mm W x 165 mm H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume II - The bottom right corner of the front cover board has been cut (missing approximately 2 - 3 mm), and the first 24 pages have the bottom corner slightly cut as well, with some minor wear to the corners and spine. Interior pages have a small hole going from the front endpaper to page 205, likely from a bookworm. This is very old damage, quite common in 18th-century French books. The book was treated as an extra precaution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume III - Some wear to the corners, some wear to the top of the spine, marks to the front and back covers; hinges have some wear but are intact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume IV - Wear to the corners and top of the spine, marks and some discoloration to the front and back covers, and some light wear to the hinges but intact. Interior pages have a small hole going from the back endpaper to page 430, likely from a bookworm. This is very old damage, and the book was treated as an extra precaution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62475504845187,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_acbf3f2d-ab2c-4667-bd98-9e1bd1f5a68c.jpg?v=1785030565"},{"product_id":"1870-paroissien-romain-red-leather-mini-metal-clasp","title":"1870 Paroissien Romain | Red Leather Mini Metal Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Antoine Maître. Dijon, France. Published 1870. French and Latin Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a pocket-sized red leather liturgical manual that was typically carried by a lay Catholic to church services. This copy reflects the traditional Roman Rite liturgy used throughout France in the late 19th century and contains parallel text (usually Latin on one side and French on the other) so the parishioner could actively follow the priest's actions and prayers during weekly and seasonal services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in red leather with gold decorative borderwork on the covers and spine, gold-tone metal clasp closure with intricate attachment plates, illustrated frontispiece. It will come with its original protective cardboard case. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 mm W x 109 mm H. 336 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some faint discoloration to covers and spine, corners slightly bent, back endpaper is stuck to back board, some fading to gilded page edges. Good condition.l  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62478693761411,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c68c3f7a-0e07-4cc6-abcc-9c993c1670af.jpg?v=1785030565"},{"product_id":"1867-les-fleurs-animees-grandville-bespoke-2-volume-set","title":"1867 Les Fleurs Animées | Grandville Bespoke 2-Volume Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eLes Fleurs Animées (The Animated Flowers). Illustrated by J. J. Grandville, and Plate Retouching by Maxime Maubert. P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003erinted by Édouard Blot, Paris, France. Published 1867.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eFrench language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA two-volume set bound in half blue Morocco leather, I believe as a bespoke order from a 19th-century bookbindery. With five raised bands along each spine, gold gilt linework on the boards, gilt title information and year on spines, top page edges are gold-gilt, yellow, green and red headbands, vibrant marbled boards, octavo-sized volumes, two illustrated frontispieces, fifty hand-colored plates (overview photo for each volume included in photos), two black-and-white botanical index plates, and marbled endpapers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Volume 1, there are clippings from French auction catalogs in the 1960s; they provide fascinating insight into the historical record of these books. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Fleurs Animées is widely regarded as Grandville's crowning achievement; he's a legendary French caricaturist and illustrator known for his fantastical, surreal mashups of humans, animals, and objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific Garnier pressing is sought after because the original 1847 steel plates were retouched by the natural history painter Maxime Maubert. The coloring is sharper and deeper than earlier printings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations in these volumes were carefully retouched for engraving and coloring by Maubert, a respected natural history painter from the famous Jardin des Plantes botanical garden in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe literary framework was written by a trio of French writers,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAlphonse Karr\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTaxile Delord\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eComte Félix\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've included photos of some illustrations from both volumes; please let me know if there are any you would like to see that aren't posted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 mm W x 283 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Some faint marks to leather near the front hinge, some marks to spine, some rubbing to bottom edge of spine and corners, faint discoloration to leather on back board, some foxing throughout pages and flyleaf discoloration, but plates are all vibrant and clean. Very good to excellent condition for its age. 339 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 - Some marks to leather on the front board, light rubbing to spine bands, light rubbing on bottom corners and bottom edge of spine, some foxing throughout pages and flyleaf discoloration, but plates are all vibrant and clean. Very good to excellent condition for its age. 321 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions or to request additional photographs. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479046345091,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c98324de-8bff-4dde-8fb8-4a619215c246.jpg?v=1787942292"},{"product_id":"1780-theatre-a-lusage-des-jeunes-personnes-3-volumes","title":"1780 Théâtre à l'usage des jeunes personnes | 3 Volumes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThéâtre à l'usage des jeunes personnes (Theatre for the Use of Young People)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Some marks and discoloration to the covers, some wear to the spine and hinges, rubbing on the board edges and corners, and some minor discoloration to the pages. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479069413763,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0c0918d7-cc92-4321-addd-3977ebc45755.jpg?v=1787941828"},{"product_id":"paroissien-romain-edition-bijou-double-metal-clasp-w-corner-caps","title":"Paroissien Romain Édition Bijou | Double Metal CLasp w\/Corner Caps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"gevl-TYqSaom0M8-fhbIPs_XNwAg_6\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eÉdition Bijou (Jewel Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Printed by Laplace, Sanchez et Cie, in Paris, France. Published 1871. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pocket-sized Roman Parishioner is a sought-after 'Jewel Edition,' which refers to its compact format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It's bound in a very dark green, almost black leather, features five raised bands on the spine, dotted metal corner caps, two ornate double metal clasp closures that include leaves and flowers within the metal attachment pieces and more flowers in the clasps themselves in both brass- and silver-tone metals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll page edges are gold-gilt; there is gold dentelle work around the turn-ins on the front and back covers, and the endpapers feature a unique, colorful geometric print in gold, red, and green. Several engravings throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 mm W x 107 mm H. 512 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Marks to the leather on the front cover and back cover; corner caps are loose in some spots but still attached; some wear to the top edge of the spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479086158211,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f07bf93d-59a2-4f4a-a660-d9684ee7c9dc.jpg?v=1787942033"},{"product_id":"1871-die-gebete-der-heiligen-german-purple-velvet-binding","title":"1871 Die Gebete der Heiligen | German Purple Velvet Binding","description":"\u003cmain id=\"MainContent\" class=\"content-for-layout focus-none\" role=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--28216932467075__main\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product product--small product--left product--thumbnail product--mobile-show grid grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__info-wrapper grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ProductInfo-template--28216932467075__main\" class=\"product__info-container product__column-sticky\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDie Gebete der Heiligen (The Prayers of the Saints), printed by Karl and Nikolaus Benziger, Einsiedeln, New-York \u0026amp; Cincinnati. Published 1871. German Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThis book is a complete Catholic devotional and prayer book compiled from the spiritual writings of canonical saints.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e It includes added spiritual poems written by \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eP. Gall Morel\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Father Gall Morel), an influential Swiss Benedictine monk, poet, and scholar from Einsiedeln Abbey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in sumptuous purple velvet, the intricate silver emblem in the center is a stylized interlocking AM for Auspice Maria; the front and back covers have metal rims, and the book has a metal clasp closure with a modified ermine cross design; all page edges are gold-gilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an example of a Fine Edition from Benziger. Fine Editions were their top-tier presentation books meant to be given as milestone gifts for weddings, confirmations, or first communions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85 mm W x 122 mm H. 476 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Velvet is in great condition with few signs of wear; some light fading in spots; gold page edges have some fading; metal rims have some tarnish. Very good condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-Aa0tHZnduNlRNNjcxU__14684659138027382045\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-AWHE2T09FSUhEck9pT__1744161739547163668\" class=\"shopify-block shopify-app-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PBarNextFrameWrapper\" popover=\"manual\"\u003e\u003ciframe id=\"PBarNextFrame\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/shopifycloud\/preview-bar\/index.html\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479385395587,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_438b578a-6e29-46c4-9bca-3a7301d8e2f0.jpg?v=1787942562"},{"product_id":"1877-paroissien-romain-dark-green-double-ornate-clasp","title":"1877 Paroissien Romain | Dark Green Double Ornate Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Fonteney et Peltier, Paris, France. Published  1877. French Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in dark green leather, this book has five raised bands along the spine; all page edges are gold-gilt; there are two silver-tone metal clasps with intricate designs and attachment plates with whimsical line work and swirling details, green and gold metallic endpapers, gold dentelle tooling along the interior turnins on the front and back covers, a hidden marble fore-edge painting, borderwork illustrations around all content, and engravings throughout.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page edges feature a hidden painting called a marbled fore-edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the book block was tightly clamped, the page edges were sanded, then fanned at an angle and clamped again. A master binder would then typically apply a solution to help the inks bond to the paper fibers, prepare a marbling vat with liquids and colors, stylize a pattern, dip the page edges, dry them, and finally gild them in gold. When the pages are pushed at an angle, the marbled edge reappears. It was a premium process reserved for luxury devotional or presentation books in the mid-19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 mm W x 125 mm H. 543 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Marks and discoloration to covers and spine; hinge corners are cracked; corners are rubbed; ink stain on cover page. Interior is quite clean. Good to Fair condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479516303747,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_968818ad-f23c-45aa-8968-83c26e26fb47.jpg?v=1787942562"},{"product_id":"1861-livre-dheures-maltese-cross-red-gauffered-edges-w-a-double-clasp","title":"1861 Livre d'heures |Maltese Cross Red Gauffered Edges w\/a Double Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLivre d'heures, printed by Fleury, Rouen, France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1861\u003c\/span\u003e. French and Latin languages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA brown leather binding, double brass metal clasp closures featuring linework and decorative flourishes, five raised bands on the spine, all page edges are painted red and gauffered with a golden Maltese cross, marbled endpapers, engravings throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo create the iconic finish on the page edges, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ehe bookbinder clamped the book block in a vise, scraped the raw edges smooth, then painted them with a rich, crimson-red liquid dye.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eOnce dry, gold leaf was laid over the red paint. A master craftsman heated hand-held brass stamps and branded the gold into the paper. Because the stamp compresses the paper fibers, the gold sits in the recessed grooves, while the original red paint peeks through the flat, un-stamped areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleury held the official title of bookseller to the Archbishop and the local Faculty of Theology. \u003c\/span\u003eCarrying this title meant that Fleury was the designated commercial retailer in the city, authorized to print, bind, and distribute the official liturgical texts approved for use throughout the regional Diocese of Rouen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone else trying to sell these specific prayer books without that Archbishopric seal could be legally prosecuted for printing piracy.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e147 mm W x 100 mm H. 198 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eFront and back hinges are partially cracked, though not a structural issue when the clasps are closed; marks to covers and spine; some rubbing to corners and board edges; some fading to painted page edges; some wear to endpapers and page corners; foxing throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be a perfect addition to a bookshelf as decoration but would not be recommended as a reading copy. Fair to good condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479628861827,"sku":null,"price":335.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1c9cb952-4cef-463f-b744-08594ad3991d.jpg?v=1787942561"},{"product_id":"1896-the-animal-story-book-first-edition-andrew-lang","title":"1896 The Animal Story Book | First Edition Andrew Lang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Animal Story Book, edited by Andrew Lang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Published by Longmans, Greene, and Co., London, New York, and Bombay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1896\u003c\/span\u003e. First Edition, First Printing. English Language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cloth binding in a vibrant blue with a golden illustration of a lion and a starry sky on the front cover board, a bear on the spine, and all page edges in gold-gilt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe woodcut illustration on the title page features two orangutans, titled \u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"Tomi consumes the soup.\"\u003c\/span\u003e This and the cover art were engraved from original pen-and-ink drawings by \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHenry Justice Ford\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, who illustrated almost all of Lang’s colored fairy books and was famous for his influence on early fantasy art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an inscription on the front endpaper that reads: \"To Muriel from Mrs. Girling,\" and a second inscription on the flyleaf that reads \"Muriel Brown Xmas 1919.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e130 mm W x 187 mm H. 400 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear to hinges, but both are still intact; some rubbing to corners and edges of spine; some fading to spine. Good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62479969255811,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_dffa96db-1757-44d8-a9ed-bd610ccc4302.jpg?v=1787942875"},{"product_id":"1880s-paroissien-romain-pocket-sized-silver-double-clasp","title":"1880s Paroissien Romain | Pocket-Sized Silver Double Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003eParoissien Romain, printed by H. Curnier, Lyon, France. Publication \u003cspan\u003ec. 1880s \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e(Text carries the 1863 ecclesiastical approbation; features a movable feast liturgical calendar spanning 1882–1892). \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eFrench and Latin language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pocket-sized dark red leather, double silver-tone metal clasp closure with geometric design; all page edges are gold gilt; four raised bands along the spine; metallic red and gold endpapers; several colored plates throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e576 pages. 75 mm W x 107 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Some marks to the covers and spine, some light scratches on page edges, endpapers have darkened edges (likely from glue).\u003c\/span\u003e Good condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos closely and reach out with any questions. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stinky Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62480331440515,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_45a464d9-3c7b-4fc6-88d1-a39b67d59e8a.jpg?v=1787942874"},{"product_id":"1868-paroissien-romain-double-clasp-w-flower-adornments","title":"1868 Paroissien Romain | Double Clasp w\/Flower Adornments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissen Romain. Printed by Antoine Maitre, Dijon, France. Published 1868. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming brown leather binding with raised linework across covers and spine, double brass clasp with intricate cross-shaped floral design, all page edges gold gilt, gold dentelle around turn-ins, chromolithograph frontispiece, several engravings throughout.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 mm W x 115 mm H. 640 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Clasps are tarnished, some faint marks to covers, some scratches to gold page edges, very light foxing. 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