Antique French Manuscript

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Book of Art

1847 / 1911

 Two magnificent and rare French books. The first is a hand-written manuscript on lined paper, the lines made by hand with near perfect script style writing. The cover is solid with no cracking. Some light edge wear is visible. The title is embossed in gold on the front cover. The book is a dark green leather. Ribbed spine with ornate decoration. Very rare piece of work.

The second is a large volume from 1911 depicting numerous French works of art. The frontispiece has an illustration in full color. Many of the illustrations throughout are full page (see photos). This book is heavy and very solid. Some very minor imperfections but it's a real beauty for the shelf. The pages are a glossier material, high-end production value. Comes with the blue advert attached in the back of the book as well.

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From left to right they are:
  1. Catechisme de Semaine – 1847 – 10” tall – dark green mottled full – gilt title and decoration on spine and covers – marbled brown end papers – No page numbers – entire book is handwritten in script penmanship

  2. Louis-Auguste Brun. Peintre de Marie-Antoinette. 1758-1815 – 1911 – 11 3/8” tall – three-quarter tan leather over burnt-yellow cloth boards – gilt title and decoration on spine –marbled end papers – 150 pp. – illustrated profusely

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