{"title":"Ink \u0026 Ember","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarlet colored velvet, gilded stars, and weathered leather. This collection features autumnal-hued antique beauties with decorative bookbinding details. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1867-les-fleurs-animees-grandville-brown-leather-2-volume-set","title":"1867 Les Fleurs Animées | Grandville Brown Leather 2-Volume Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eLes Fleurs Animées (The Animated Flowers or the Flowers Personified). Illustrated by J. J. Grandville, and Plate Retouching by Maxime Maubert. Garnier Frères\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 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 brown leather, with four raised bands along each spine, gold gilt lettering and floral details on the spines, charming light blue and burgundy marbled boards, blue marbled endpapers, two illustrated frontispieces, fifty hand-colored plates (overview photo for each volume included in photos), and two black-and-white botanical index plates. \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\u003e185 mm W x 275 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Some marks to leather, some wear to hinges, rubbing to spine bands, edges of spine, and corners; some foxing throughout with heavier foxing from pages 289-303; colored plates are vibrant and mostly clean. Small 13 mm tear on the edge of page 4 (not a colored plate). Good to very good condition for its age. 339 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 - Some marks to leather, some wear to hinges, rubbing to spine bands, edges of spine, and corners; some foxing throughout with heavier foxing from pages 161-176 and pages 193-208; colored plates are vibrant and mostly clean. Small tear on the lower edge of pages 126, 148, and the upper corner of page 158 (not colored plates). Good to very good condition for its age. 324 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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":62585759465859,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3c078065-9711-43db-81a8-03a30c3bf268.jpg?v=1788976100"},{"product_id":"1860s-imitation-de-jesus-christ-noble-provenance-clasps-gauffered-edges","title":"1860s Imitation de Jésus-Christ | Noble Provenance, Clasps, \u0026 Gauffered Edges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImitation de Jésus-Christ (The Imitation of Christ). Printed by Belin-Leprieur et Morizot, Paris, France. Published 1860s. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning Gothic-Revival binding with diamond-lattice embossing across full brown leather cover, detailed double metal clasps with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e openwork scroll designs that carry an architectural look, mimicking the stone tracery window frames found in Gothic cathedrals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll page edges are a vibrant red with gold-gilt gauffered Maltese crosses, endpapers marbled, gold dentelle work around interior turn-ins, colorful floral chromolithograph frontispiece, several engraved plates throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic cartonnage binding in navy blue, gold, and grey. An elaborate design on the front and back covers comprised of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003edense floral garlands, symmetrical scrolls, and architectural volutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eBookseller's ticket is still inside the front cover. It marks where the book was originally purhcased: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA. Poirier-Legros (a\u003c\/span\u003e prominent 19th-century Catholic Bookstore and specialist religious bookbinder) in at Rue d'Orleans, 8, Nantes, France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThere is a handwritten inscription that reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e15 Juin 1862. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eSouvenir de 1ère Communion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003edonné a notre fille Marie. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ePrie avec tout ton cœur pour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eton père et ta mère \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eAlphe. de Monti de Rezé \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eE. de Monti de Rezé. Which translated, means: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"lQkWXb\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 4px 40px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJune 15th, 1862. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSouvenir of First Communion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003egiven to our daughter Marie. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePray with all your heart for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eyour father and your mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAlphonse de Monti de Rezé \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eE. de Monti de Rezé\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe De Monti de Reze family is an ancient, prominent house of the French nobility rooted in the history of the Brittany region. By \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1669\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, they acquired the Lordship of Rezé and built \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eChâteau de Rezé\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (a Louis XIII-style castle that still stands today as a historic monument). The family served as high-ranking financial advisors and even as Mayors of Nantes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAlphonse was the brother of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIsidore Marie Édouard de Monti de Rezé (the 7th Comte de Rezé), and they later became personal wartime aides for the exiled French crown prince (the Comte de Chambord) in Austria. When they finally returned to their estates near Nantes, they were celebrated as local symbols of unbending traditional Catholic nobility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e87 mm W x 130 mm H. 504 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks to the cover and spine, light rubbing to the corners, some discoloration to the cover, some foxing throughout. Excellent 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":62697259204995,"sku":null,"price":545.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_76388cb1-5c90-42df-84a0-6446a26ead7d.jpg?v=1790283749"},{"product_id":"1846-book-of-common-prayer-gauffered-words-and-metal-clasp","title":"1846 Book of Common Prayer | Rare Gauffered Words and Metal Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer. Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. Published 1846. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark brown (looks black in some lighting) leather binding with an embossed cross surrounded by intricate framing on the front and back covers, five raised spine bands, leather tooling on the spine with seashells and flourishes, four gold-tone metal corner caps with decorative swirling flourish designs, and a large, elaborate gold-tone metal clasp closure with matching flourish adornments, and brown endpapers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll page edges are gold-gilt, with a hidden painted red fore-edge, and striking gauffered edges featuring three unique religious phrases in English in a Gothic-style calligraphy script with surrounding decorative linework; the phrases include: \"God is my helper,\" \"God is Love,\" and \"Grow in grace.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall inscription on inner front endpaper that reads \"Hawkins Eastwood.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGauffering involves heating small tools and manually stamping intricate indentations into the page edges. This book's design is unique because it features wording rather than a repetitive stamped motif. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bookbinder had to carefully place each letter to spell out the different phrases on each edge, a time-consuming touch and an uncommon find. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 mm W x 147 mm H. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Wear to covers and spine with some marks; wear to hinges; lower back hinge is partially cracked but still functional and intact; cover page is missing; gold-gilt on page edges is faded in some spots; the gauffered wording is less prominent in some spots on pages; some discoloration to endpapers; metal clasp slightly bent but in working order. Very solid when clasped. 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":62697259958659,"sku":null,"price":405.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_98db6407-0d8f-4c97-8a9e-d1dfd7d8b458.jpg?v=1790283751"},{"product_id":"1858-imitation-de-jesus-christ-red-pages-ermine-gauffering","title":"1858 Imitation de Jésus-Christ | Red Pages \u0026 Ermine Gauffering","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eImitation de Jésus-Christ\u003c\/span\u003e. Published by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1858. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark brown leather binding with four raised bands; subtle ermine motif in the cover corners and along the spine; linework along the spine; marbled endpapers; gold dentelle work around the interior boards; chromolithograph; and all page edges painted red with a vibrant gold-gilt gauffered ermine pattern.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 mm W x 113 mm H. 476 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks and light discoloration to the covers, light rubbing to the corners and spine, some foxing throughout. Very 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":62697387819395,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_11e18e0d-b141-49eb-8bfa-9f96b33f4e76.jpg?v=1790284002"},{"product_id":"1890s-the-book-of-common-prayer-finger-bible","title":"1890s The Book of Common Prayer | Finger Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer. Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. Published 1890-1900. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brown leather 'Finger Bible' Book of Common Prayer; the front cover features a gilded IHS Christogram and title; the spine also features the gilded title; all page edges are gold-gilt, with a red hidden fore-edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late Victorian society, church attendance was the center of social and spiritual life. However, fashion trends of the 1880s and 1890s leaned toward tailored garments and tight waistcoats with slim, narrow pockets. Standard pocket books were too bulky and ruined the silhouette of a formal outfit. The finger book was shaped to glide seamlessly into an inner vest pocket, a purse, or even a glove. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClients loved the curiously shaped mini books so much that Oxford University Press even began creating custom, high-end sterling cases to house them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27 mm W x 87 mm H. 599 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Wear to the spine; rubbing to the corners; some pages are slightly loose but still attached. 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":62697420161411,"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_fe2bb7da-92f6-45ca-8482-6f57e8c94ff9.jpg?v=1790284001"},{"product_id":"1863-the-book-of-common-prayers-custom-engraving","title":"1863 The Book of Common Prayers | Custom Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Common Prayers. Published by William Collins,  London, England. Published 1863. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull leather in a Gothic Revival-style binding with ornate gilt-stamped paneling, a central monogram of interlocking IHS letters (the IHS Christogram), a frame containing gilded leaves, intricate flourishes, and vines on the spine, a gold-tone metal frame protecting the cover boards, and a metal clasp closure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn terms of provenance, personal details indicate a custom binding. The metal clasp closure is engraved with the name 'Rosa Mayo' in swirling cursive script, and the interior endpaper features a custom-printed presentation label \u003c\/span\u003ein a stylized Gothic\/Old English calligraphic typeface that reads: \"Miss R. 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Good to very 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":62697429369219,"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_6591b01a-a85e-4525-ac9e-c910d5445bb6.jpg?v=1790284001"},{"product_id":"blue-velvet","title":"1846 Recueil de Prières | Blue Velvet Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecueil de Prières de Madame de Fenouil (Collection of Prayers by Madame de Fenouil). Published by Barbou Frères, Limoges, France. Published 1858. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful blue velvet binding with gold-tone metal framing around the front and back covers, floral-shaped clasp closure, and a title label on spine. All page edges are gold-gilt. A sticker on the inner cover identifies the previous owner as Eugenie Coste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 mm W x 123 mm H. 768 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks to the velvet across the covers and spine, some discoloration on the back cover, tarnishing on the metal frame and clasp, some scratches to the gold page gilding, and some wear to the endpapers. 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":62697432416643,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_44d72b29-3bcf-4dd5-8d84-9c22ccda8c67.jpg?v=1790284001"},{"product_id":"1864-manuel-du-chretien-red-gauffered-edge-w-gold-motif","title":"1864 Manuel du Chrétien | Red Gauffered Edge w\/Gold Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eManuel du Chrétien (The Christian's Manual)\u003c\/span\u003e. Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1859. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark brown full leather binding with four raised bands on the spine, marbled endpapers, gold dentelle detailing around interior boards, all page edges colored red with gold-gilt decorative gauffered pattern, chromolithograph, several engravings throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlyleaf inscription: \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Souvenir de Mme B. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAnnée 2001\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e(Souvenir \/ Remembrance from Mrs. B. Year 2001)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume acted as an all-in-one devotional book for a 19th-century French Catholic. Rather than carrying separate volumes, a practicing Christian could use this single manual for Sunday Mass, evening prayers (Vespers), and personal daily spiritual reflection using the included text of \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85 mm W x 124 mm H. 158 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Marks to covers and spine, rubbing to corners, some wear to hinges and hinge corners, page edges are faded in some spots, some foxing. Good 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":62697433039235,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8715563c-75ce-44de-96e2-7041e7be0068.jpg?v=1790289021"},{"product_id":"1850-paroissien-ruby-colored-velvet-w-gold-clasp","title":"1850 Paroissien | Smaller Ruby Colored Velvet w\/ Gold Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eParoissien contenant l'Office des Dimanches...\" (Parishioner containing the Sunday Office...)\u003c\/span\u003e. Published by Antoine Maitre,  Dijon, France. Published 1850. French and Latin Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming ruby-colored velvet binding with gold-tone metal corner rims, an elaborate gold-tone metal clasp with floral detailing, a metal 'Paroissien' label on the spine, gold-gilt page edges, several illustrations throughout, and border designs around content pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85 mm W x 120 mm H. 316 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks and discoloration to the velvet across the covers and spine; light fraying\/rubbing to the top and bottom edges of the spine; the metal clasp has spots of tarnishing; some foxing. 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":62697460990339,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ced385be-1e0e-42f4-a9e4-df9e2e140c2f.jpg?v=1790289434"},{"product_id":"1846-paroissien-latin-francais-scarlet-velvet-w-large-gold-clasp","title":"1846 Paroissien Latin-Français | Scarlet Velvet w\/Large Gold Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Latin-Français (Latin-French Parishioner). Published by P.-L. Tanquerey, Coutances, France. Published 1846. Latin and French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA luxurious scarlet\/burgundy red Romantic-era silk velvet (it can have an orangey tone depending on the light) binding, bright gold-tone corner caps and metal clasp with intricate line work detailing, gold-tone metal title plate and decorative pieces on spine, all page edges gold-gilt, ivory textured endpapers, vibrant chromolithograph frontispiece, and original protective cardboard casing box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e103 mm W x 158 mm H. 836 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Velvet bindings of this age tend to show wear at the spine hinges and significant discoloration; this binding is one of the finest I've seen for its age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome marks and spots make the velvet lighter than other areas, but overall the cover is in very good to excellent shape; the interior is clean, and the metalwork is in good order. Overall, excellent to near-pristine condition thanks to being stored in its original protective case. \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":62697470165379,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_22b96b16-d863-427a-8166-4cf9190e9d2a.jpg?v=1790289433"},{"product_id":"1877-petit-paroissien-romain-cross-clasp","title":"1877 Petit Paroissien Romain | Cross Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetit Paroissien Romain. Published by Alfred Mame,  Tours, France. Published 1877. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming pocket-sized parishioner is a 19th-century Catholic liturgical prayer book and missal designed for laypersons to follow along with Sunday services and major feast days. This is the first cross-clasp I've seen in this petite size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in full brown leather with gold-tone metal framing around the cover boards, a gold-tone cross-shaped metal clasp closure with intricate floral detailing, subtle linework on cover boards and spines, four raised bands on the spine; and all page edges are gold gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70 mm W x 110 mm H. 384 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks and discoloration to the covers and spine; the metal frame has spots of tarnish, as does the clasp; the gold gilt on the pages is faded or discolored in some spots; foxing throughout; half of the back endpaper is missing, and some pages are loose but still attached. Good to Fair condition. Very sturdy when the clasp is closed. \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":62697477898627,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_14a8bd75-88a9-497b-a518-3b1f93499ad3.jpg?v=1790290353"},{"product_id":"1895-the-heroes-greek-fairy-tales-prize-binding-ex-libris","title":"1895 The Heroes: Greek Fairy Tales | Prize Binding \u0026 Ex Libris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children, by Charles Kingsley. Printed by Macmillan, London, England. Published 1856. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collection of adapted stories brought to life with poetic prose while emphasizing Victorian virtues, the book covers the stories of Perseus, the Argonauts, and Theseus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tree-calf leather prize binding from St. Christopher's School in Eastbourne, England. Front cover features the school's institutional crest in gold with the Latin phrase Honoris Causa (For the sake of honor, or To honor merit), five raised bands on the spine, gold tooled border work on the front and back covers, floral decorations on the spine, all page edges marbled, vibrant blue marbled endpapers, Ex Libris, inscription dated 1896, several illustrations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ex Libris (bookplate) was a custom design for Fulke Knachbull Prideaux-Brune, who was the eldest son and heir of Colonel Charles Robert Prideaux-Brune. His family owned \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePrideaux Place\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Padstow, Cornwall, a famously grand Elizabethan manor house in England. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe custom artwork on his bookplate shows a sailboat charting coastal waters near rocky cliffs, likely an homage to his family's ancestral seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten inscription reads: \"F. Prideaux Brune. Prize Form I. July, 1896. G. Townsend Oldham. Warden.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\"Form I\" indicates the school's youngest class. In \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJuly 1896\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiT7NSpt42XAxUZWEEAHZ76OWkQ3egRegYIAAgUEAM\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);' tabindex=\"0\"\u003eFulke Prideaux-Brune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e would have just completed his first academic year after turning 9. This book was his reward for topping his class.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThe signature at the bottom belongs to \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiT7NSpt42XAxUZWEEAHZ76OWkQ0fERegYIAAgUEAc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eG. Townsend Oldham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiT7NSpt42XAxUZWEEAHZ76OWkQ0fERegYIAAgUEAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eGeorge Townsend Oldham\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[false,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,false,{\u0026quot;u\u0026quot;:0}]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), the founding Headmaster and \"Warden\" of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSt. Christopher’s School in Eastbourne\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e130 mm W x 190 mm H. 218 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some faint marks on the front cover, wear to the hinges, wear to the bottom edge of the spine, and a small tear on page 30. Excellent to very 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":62697479831939,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_542817ee-85e2-457c-8477-adb58d774402.jpg?v=1790290601"},{"product_id":"1873-history-of-england-eton-leaving-present-2-volumes","title":"1873 History of England | Eton Leaving Present, 2 Volumes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History of England by Lord Macaulay. Two volumes. Printed by Longmans, Green, Reader, \u0026amp; Dyer, London, England. Published 1873. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA two-volume set bound in full leather; spines include dual-color leather labels (red and green), intricate gilt tooling on spines featuring a stylized cross-shaped starburst surrounded by vines and flourishes, gold linework borders on spines and covers, five raised bands on each spine, all page edges marbled, vibrant marbled endpapers, gold dentelle work on all interior borders and along board edges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlyleaf inscription: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"To Alfred Bayley Ridley on his leaving Eton from his Housemaster. T. Dalton, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEton: Dec 1877\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEton is England's most prestigious public boarding school; it was a tradition for a boy's House Master or the Headmaster to gift a book known as a final token of academic merit, known as an Eton Leaving Book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eReverend Thomas Dalton, a mathematics master and housemaster, made this inscription. Dalton gifted the book to Alfred Bayley Ridley, who w\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eas a young English aristocrat who attended Eton in the 1870s. After leaving the school, he went on to have a prominent military career, serving as a Captain in the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and fighting on the North-West Frontier of India and in the Sudan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eHis father was Sir Matthew White Ridley, 4th Baronet.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e130 mm W x 185 mm H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: 776 pages. Some marks and discoloration to the front and back covers, some wear to the hinges, slight marks on the spine, some rubbing to the corners, some fading to the page edges, foxing throughout. Good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2: 820 pages. Some marks and discoloration on the front and back covers, some wear to the hinges, slight marks on the spine, some corner rubbing, some fading to the page edges, and foxing throughout. 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":62697487565187,"sku":null,"price":315.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_80782e9e-c95d-4d38-b38f-4d260d8f0462.jpg?v=1790291252"},{"product_id":"1882-visits-to-remarkable-places-victorian-prize-binding","title":"1882 Visits to Remarkable Places | Victorian Prize Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisits to Remarkable Places by William Howitt. Illustrations by Samuel Williams. Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, England. Published 1882. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowitt traveled Great Britain to explore the physical settings of passages in English history and poetry. It contains historical sketches, architectural descriptions, and local lore about legendary sites like \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eStratford-upon-Avon\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Shakespeare's birthplace), \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFlodden Field\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBolsover Castle\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHampton Court Palace\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eFull tree calf leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e with fine gold-tooled borders on front and back covers, five raised bands at the spine with elaborate gold-tooled floral and vine motifs, contrasting green title label and gilded title on spine, all page edges marbled, endpapers vibrant blue marbled, gold dentelle borders around turn-ins and board edges, prize plate on interior front cover, and illustrations throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThe printed bookplate inside the front cover offers a glimpse of the original owner. It reads: \"Presented to Seth Long by R. Jarvis Esquire for special proficiency in Drawing.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eAccording to my research, Seth was a young student living in Middlesex, England, and the heraldic crest on the bookplate belonged to the Jarvis family and includes three split demi-griffins. Jarvis was likely a wealthy patron who endowed the drawing class or an aristocratic schoolmaster at the academy and custom-ordered the book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e140 mm W x 198 mm H. 468 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some light marks to cover, with spots of discoloration; wear to the lower front hinge; fading to the marbled edges; some marks to the spine bands; and some foxing throughout. Very 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":62697489236355,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2f996088-991d-490f-9537-692ff6439e27.jpg?v=1790291506"},{"product_id":"1906-northanger-abbey-persuasion-jane-austen","title":"1906 Northanger Abbey \u0026 Persuasion | Jane Austen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthanger Abbey \u0026amp; Persuasion by Jane Austen. Printed by Macmillan, London, England. Published 1906. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edecorative cloth variant in an autumnal burnt orange with darker accents, this copy features illustrations by Hugh Thompson, with an introduction by Austin Dobson. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover features an elaborate Art Nouveau-style blind-embossed floral and leafy scroll across the front cover and spine, with gold-gilt lettering on the front cover and spine; all page edges are gold-gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlyleaf inscription: \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"With love \u0026amp; best wishes \/ from Ethel Peel \/ 1924.\" The timing of the inscription and the book's source location suggest that Ethel may have been a relative (great-grandniece) of Sir Robert Peel, the influential 19th-century British Prime Minister.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is part of Macmillan's celebrated \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIllustrated Standard Novels series\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and features line drawings by \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHugh Thomson\u003c\/span\u003e, an acclaimed book illustrator. Thomson is known for his depictions of Jane Austen’s characters and Regency-era fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e130 mm W x 187 mm H. 444 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some light discoloration and marks to the front and back covers, marks to the spine, some rubbing to the corners, and some wear to the hinges. 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":62697492775299,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_25431466-3408-41a7-9f68-75e76fb023c2.jpg?v=1790515616"},{"product_id":"1927-derecho-consular-rare-spanish-master-binding","title":"1927 Derecho Consular | Rare Spanish Master Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDerecho Consular: Guía Práctica de los Consulados de España\u003c\/span\u003e (Consular Law: Practical Guide for the Consulates of Spain) by José Torroba. Published by Sucesores de Rivadeneyra, Madrid, Spain, and bound by Encuadernaciones Nicolás in Ávila, Spain. Published 1927. Spanish Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJosé Torroba was a\u003c\/span\u003e distinguished Spanish diplomat who served as the \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eCónsul General de España\u003c\/span\u003e (Consul General of Spain). When this book was published, standard copies were bound in basic cloth or paper covers for office use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eHowever, because high-ranking ambassadors and international state ministers used this book, premium copies were custom-bound. Master Spanish bookbinder Encuadernaciones Nicolás bound this edition in the medieval walled city of Ávila, Spain (binder's ticket on the inner back cover).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBound in full brown leather, this Baroque Revival binding was created \u003c\/span\u003eusing historical roll-tools to mimic the gold-leaf frames of 17th-century Spanish royal libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front and back covers feature intricate gilded motifs with armorial shield symbols representing the ancient kingdoms that formed Spain, as well as Spain's diplomatic and terrestrial influence. Ships, castle towers, eagles, and lions appear in the cover corners. The spine has five raised bands with additional gilded detail work; all page edges are gauffered with a repeating golden floral-style design; gold dentelle work frames the interior borders; and the endpapers are marbled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e165 mm W x 225 mm H. 776 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Marks to the front and back covers, wear to the front and back hinges, marks to the spine, rubbing to the corners. Some wear to inner endpaper. Some fading to gold-gilt gauffered pattern on pages. Fair to 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":62697493627267,"sku":null,"price":615.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c284e24d-deda-4260-8adf-5bb996438885.jpg?v=1790291850"},{"product_id":"1804-the-shipwreck-a-poem-green-leather-thistles","title":"1804 The Shipwreck: A Poem | Green Leather \u0026 Thistles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Shipwreck, a poem by William Falconer\u003c\/span\u003e. Published by William Miller, London, England. Published 1804. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA half-calf binding in dark green with golden accent work and a red leather label on the spine, five raised bands, leather corner caps, gold dentelle work, marbled endpapers, intricate gold work on the spine with thistle and floral designs, several engravings throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in England; previously part of a larger collection owned by an academic who collected more than 40 copies of the poem. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThe Shipwreck was first published in 1762 and is a three-canto poem and a well-known piece of British maritime literature. It is heavily based on Falconer's real-life trauma as a merchant seaman when his vessel, the \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eBritannia\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, was wrecked off Cape Colonna, Greece, leaving only three survivors.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e153 mm W x 235 mm H. 220 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks and light discoloration to covers, marks to spine edges and cover corners, some wear to hinges, rubbing to corners, marbled page edges are faded, some light foxing. 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":62697495560579,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_883430ea-6836-4170-b9de-202534a96b4e.jpg?v=1790292065"},{"product_id":"1870s-the-book-of-common-prayer-oxford-university-cased-in-box-binding","title":"1870s The Book of Common Prayer | Unique Mini Cased-In Box Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer. Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. Published 1872. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack leather cased-in box-style binding; the book block is secured directly to the outer case in a uniquely protective style rather than to a separate cover; a collectible binding type for those interested in miniature books or Victorian bookbinding techniques. The book features a metal adornment with an IHS Christogram and decorative surrounding flourishes, plus a metal clasp closure and gold-gilt page edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming palm-sized treasure for collectors looking for something unique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e58 mm W x 95 mm H. 176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some wear to the spine; rubbing to the corners; page-edge paint is faded in some spots; some foxing throughout. Very Good to 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":62697499066755,"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_8d0d4ea2-de3a-4e47-976c-19d9bf81202f.jpg?v=1790292326"},{"product_id":"1872-the-book-of-common-prayer-gothic-style-metal-details","title":"1872 The Book of Common Prayer | Gothic-Style Metal Details","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer. Printed as a collaboration between the Oxford University Press and Peacock, Mansfield, and Britton, London, England. Published 1872. English Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA premium Gothic-Revival novelty binding in ivory celluloid with pierced silver-tone filigree borders; the openwork layout of the silvered filigree mimicks arched stone tracery windows, and the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etrefoil tips. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front cover is adorned with a large stylized cross, four raised spine bands, beige leather beneath the celluloid covers, gold-gilt tooling on the spine, and a double silver-tone metal clasp closure with an engraved swirling flourish design; all page edges are gold-gilt, with a hidden red painted fore-edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 mm W x 122 mm H. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some discoloration to the celluloid, metal is tarnished in spots, some scratches to the page edges, and some light foxing throughout. Excellent to Very 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":62697502835075,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ef939d3a-4ccc-4e9d-929c-501818bfba8c.jpg?v=1790515051"},{"product_id":"1850s-parioissien-romain-hand-painted-gauffered-edges-w-clasp","title":"1850s Parioissien Romain | Hand-Painted Gauffered Edges w\/Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Printed by Thomas et Pierron, Nancy, France. Published 1850s-1860s. France Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare edition features a black leather cover with raised linework on the front and back covers, metal edging framing the front and back covers, a gold-tone metal clasp with a circular, shield-like design; all page edges are gold-gilt and feature a gauffered design of leaves and flowers with hand-painted blue and red accents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGauffering involves heating small tools and manually stamping intricate, repeating indentations into the page edges. In this case, an artisan then used micro-brushes to paint colored enamels or lacquers inside the pressed indentations. The design features rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ecobalt blue and ruby red flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accented by gilded leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e87 mm W x 122 mm H. 864 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eMarks to the cover and spine, paint faded in spots, discoloration on interior endpapers (likely from glue reacting with metal tarnish), some foxing throughout, and some wear to the hinges. Good condition and very solid when clasped.  \u003c\/span\u003e\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":62697506144643,"sku":null,"price":535.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e1b05bdb-fd3f-49a0-8c99-b110f8dd7877.jpg?v=1790515616"},{"product_id":"1899-book-of-common-prayer-sterling-silver-chatelaine-binding","title":"1899 Book of Common Prayer | Sterling Silver Chatelaine Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Common Prayer. Printed by Henry Fowde at the Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. Sterling silver stamped with J.C. Vickery's master smith mark. Published 1899. 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French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pocket devotional binding in full brown Morocco leather with a repeating grid of gold-tooled stars across the front and back covers; the spine has five raised bands and gold-tooled stars, marbled endpapers, interior gold dentelle border work on interior boards, and all page edges are colored blue with gold gauffered stars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription that reads: Marie-Jeanne Aucompte, N° 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 19th-century French Catholic girls' schools or convents, students were often assigned an inventory number for their personal items, linens, and prayer books. This could offer insight into Marie-Jeanne's past and add an extra layer of history to the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaume Frères specialized in producing high-quality religious texts and their miniature devotional books from the mid-to-late 1800s. This type of mini devotional was meant to be carried to church, tucked into a vest pocket, or given as gifts for milestones like First Communions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e63 mm W x 93 mm H. 176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some wear to the spine; rubbing to the corners; page-edge paint is faded in some spots; some foxing throughout. Very Good to 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":62697512763779,"sku":null,"price":315.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e214cc9b-7636-4f14-bcfb-e7db4c714dc3.jpg?v=1790293302"},{"product_id":"1856-les-naufrages-les-plus-celebres-shipwreck-cartonnage","title":"1856 Les Naufrages les plus célèbres | Shipwreck Cartonnage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Naufrages les plus célèbres (The Most Famous Shipwrecks). Printed by L. Lefort, Lilles, France. Published 1856. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA black cartonnage binding with gold detailing; the front cover features a laurel wreath and crown, with intricate corner roulettes and stylized fleur-de-lis accents. The back features similar framing linework and a repeating floral pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eAn anthology of maritime shipwreck disasters. The chapters compile dramatic retellings of historical voyages that met tragic ends, with a focus on the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries, including stories like the Loss of the Grosvenor and the Wreck of La Meduse. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjwlteigY2XAxVSWEEAHQ86GVsQ-7AUegYIAAgXEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115 mm W x 185 mm H. 198 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some fading\/light marks to the cover boards, some marks to the edges of the cover board and spine edge, some foxing throughout. Very good to good 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":62706832834947,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6c50538d-3303-4304-8e33-9a22ff4c82f5.jpg?v=1790432693"},{"product_id":"1845-pierre-saintive-vine-motif-cartonnage","title":"1845 Pierre Saintive | Vine Motif Cartonnage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePierre Saintive. Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1845. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA romantic cartonnage binding in black with gold (note: some of the linework looks like a very deep purple in some light); the front and back covers feature stylized vine flourishes and tendrils accompanied by linework; the spine has five raised bands; all page edges are gold-gilt; gold-gilt dentelle work around interior cover boards. Several plates throughout the text.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre Saintive is a moralizing French spiritual novel written in the form of an epistolary narrative (a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003estory told entirely through letters\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e). It was written by Louis Veuillot, who was one of the most influential and controversial figures in 19th-century French Catholicism.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eAs the fiery editor-in-chief of the newspaper \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eL'Univers\u003c\/span\u003e, he championed \"Ultramontanism\" (absolute devotion to the authority of the Pope). \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ePierre Saintive\u003c\/span\u003e is one of his major early spiritual novels, focusing on themes of personal redemption, faith, and traditional Catholic values.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e140 mm W x 220 mm H. 376 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Marks to spine, wear to lower front hinge and bottom of spine, marks to board edges, rubbing to corners,  some foxing throughout. 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":62706920817027,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_523d8ff7-4bd3-45e5-8452-c801c891223f.jpg?v=1790432955"},{"product_id":"1848-black-and-gold-alfred-mame-black-gold-cartonnage","title":"1848 Black and gold | Alfred Mame Black \u0026 Gold Cartonnage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClémentine, ou Les Suites d'une Indiscrétion (Clémentine, or The Consequences of an Indiscretion). Printed by Alfred Mame, Tours, France. Published 1848. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA cathedral-style binding in black and gold, the front cover features a central portal topped by a window motif, flanked by floral and vine openwork, flying buttress shapes, and stone tracery detailing; the back cover features an intricate vase-like shape with flowers, filigree, and linework. Both covers and the spine feature additional pressed border detailing. All pages gold-gilt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHandwritten flyleaf inscription: \"Souvenir de Coralie à Clémence Sigond — 1 Janvier 1850\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e(A souvenir\/gift from Coralie to Clémence Sigond — January 1, 1850). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e112 mm W x 180 mm H. 260 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some light wear to the cover, corners, and spine. Light fading to the cover boards. Foxing throughout. Good 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":62706979307907,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f93d437b-c0ac-4d3f-9b4a-32d3750c7a3b.jpg?v=1790433106"},{"product_id":"1845-histoire-dangleterre-navy-gold-cartonnage-binding","title":"1845 Histoire d'Angleterre | Navy \u0026 Gold Cartonnage Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoire d'Angleterre, \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003edepuis la conquête de la Bretagne par les Romains jusqu'à nos jours, à l'usage de la jeunesse\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (History of England, from the conquest of Britain by the Romans to our days, for the use of youth). Printed by L. Lefort, Lille, France. Published 1845. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic cartonnage binding in navy blue, gold, and grey. An elaborate design on the front and back covers comprised of \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003edense floral garlands, symmetrical scrolls, and architectural volutes.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e110 mm W x 179 mm H. 286 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks to the cover and spine, some superficial wear to the spine hinges, light rubbing to the corners, some discoloration to the cover, some foxing throughout. 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Five raised bands at spine, a gilded title and linework, gold-gilt floral tooling on spines, page edges feature a pinkish splattered design across all edges, original handwritten convent library labels included on interior cover pages for both volumes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Volumes include an 18th-century handwritten library label pasted inside the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne reads: \"De la Bibliothèque des Religieuses filles de N.D. A Carcassonne. 209 Vol\" and translates to \" From the library of the Religious Daughters of Our Lady (Notre-Dame) at Carcassonne. Volume 209.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe other reads: \"De la Bibliothèque des Religieuses filles de N.D. A Carcassonne. 208 Vol\" and translates to \" From the library of the Religious Daughters of Our Lady (Notre-Dame) at Carcassonne. Volume 208.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Religieuses filles de Notre-Dame\"\u003c\/span\u003e refers to the Order of the Daughters of Our Lady, a teaching and contemplative order of nuns. During the 1700s, their convent was \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ein\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCarcassonne\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e a famous fortified citadel in southern\u003c\/span\u003e France.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eDuring the French Revolution (just 13 years after these books were printed), the revolutionary government dissolved all convents, seized monastic libraries, and either burned religious books or scattered them across Europe. These surviving volumes would have been secretly saved or hidden away during the purges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e104 mm W x 170 mm H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 208: 359 pages. Marks to covers and spine, some spots of discoloration\/texture, corners rubbed, wear to hinges, marking to spine, front board slightly warped, but it sits well when stacked on a shelf, some wear to endpapers. Fair to good condition for its age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 209: 278 pages. Marks to covers and spine, some spots of discoloration\/texture, corners rubbed, wear to hinges, marking to spine, some wear to endpapers. Fair to good condition for its age. \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":62709696463235,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_77d1fcfd-fa9a-4561-a940-dc01894c3186.jpg?v=1790520264"},{"product_id":"1879-paroissien-romain-miniature-clasped-binding","title":"1879 Paroissien Romain | Miniature Clasped Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Published by Antoine Maitre, Dijon, France. Published 1879. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming pocket-sized parishioner is a 19th-century Catholic liturgical prayer book and missal designed for laypersons to follow along with Sunday services and major feast days. This is the first cross-clasp I've seen in this petite size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull black leather binding with cross and line work on the front and back covers; a gold-toned metal frame on the front and back covers; a shield-like metal clasp with intricate etched designs; and all page edges gold-gilt. Handwritten inscription reads Marie Henriette Brisson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70 mm W x 102mm H. 592 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks to cover and spine, wear to spine, metal clasp and frame are slightly bent but still functional, missing frontispiece, foxing throughout. 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":62709705965955,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_59969e86-3e18-4f12-9ed0-cf8261643878.jpg?v=1790520442"},{"product_id":"1890-paroissien-romain-miniature-clasped-binding","title":"1890 Paroissien Romain | Miniature Clasped Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParoissien Romain. Published by Dalpayrat et Depelley, Limoges, France. Published 1890. French Language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming pocket-sized parishioner is a 19th-century Catholic liturgical prayer book and missal designed for laypersons to follow along with Sunday services and major feast days. This is the first cross-clasp I've seen in this petite size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull black leather binding with cross and line work on the front and back covers; a gold-toned metal frame on the front and back covers; a shield-like metal clasp with intricate etched floral design; metallic endpapers, and all page edges gold-gilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e74 mm W x 109mm H. 396 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Some marks and discoloration to cover and spine; wear to front upper spine hinge; metal clasp and frame are bent but still functional; metal is tarnished in spots; foxing throughout. Fair 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":62709707571587,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_defff8f8-1189-4a2b-91a2-17eb26e694bc.jpg?v=1790520555"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6914\/8035\/collections\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8f44a02b-bb0e-44c8-91ca-02d89d97d770.jpg?v=1790524557","url":"https:\/\/stinkyoldbooks.com\/fr\/collections\/ink-ember.oembed","provider":"Stinky Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}