{"product_id":"1850s-limitation-de-jesus-christ-miniarture-star-binding-w-blue-gauffered-edges","title":"1850s L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ | Miniarture Star Binding w\/Blue Gauffered Edges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL'Imitation de Jésus-Christ (The Imitation of Christ). Published by Gaume Frères, Paris, France, c. 1850-1870. 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","url":"https:\/\/stinkyoldbooks.com\/fr\/products\/1850s-limitation-de-jesus-christ-miniarture-star-binding-w-blue-gauffered-edges","provider":"Stinky Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}