Paroissien Romain Trés Complet. Printeps, Été, Automne, Hiver. Approuvé Par Mgr Charles-Théodore Colet, Archevêque de Tours.
Tours: Alfred Mame et fils, 1878-1881. First edition of this French missal published with the approval Charles-Théodore Colet (1806 – 1883), Archbishop of Tours at the time of publication, and former Bishop of Luçon. Each volume with an engraved frontispiece by Emile Berthiault. Pages bordered in red. Minor occasional foxing. In a custom contemporary velvet- and silk-lined box (in good condition) with functional clasps. Bottom of box holds firm despite lengthwise crack. A clean, near-fine set. Contemporary dark brown morocco, spine in six compartments with raised bands, titled in gilt, with gilt inner dentelles. All edges marbled gilt. Maroon and gilt endpapers. Silk bookmarks. Four volumes, twelvemo. 637; 587; 592; 576 pp. Item #16964
First edition of this French missal published with the approval Charles-Théodore Colet (1806 – 1883), Archbishop of Tours at the time of publication, and former Bishop of Luçon.
The box may have been designed and produced by the publisher for the purpose of selling these books as a set.
Price: $750.00