1819 Instructions Générales En Forme De Catéchisme Antiquarian Religious Book

1819 Instructions Générales En Forme De Catéchisme Antiquarian Religious BookInstructions Générales En Forme De CatéchismePar Ordre de Mire Georges-Lazare Berger De Charancy eveque de MontpellierPublished by Chez Bonnet Fils Imprimeur Libraire: Avignon 1819Volume 1 OnlyLight wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Light ageing to pages which are typically clean with only minor foxing to a few pages with examples shown. Binding is very good with no loose pages. A nice copy in good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 17cm x 11cm x 4cm - 588 Pages

1857 Petit Traité Sur Les Petites Vertus Roberti Antique French Theology Book

Petit Traité Sur Les Petites Vertus

Par Le P. Roberti

Published by Julien Lanier Editeurs: Paris 1857

In Original Leather Bindings - Diminutive Size

"A handsome mid-nineteenth century French devotional work, Petit Traité sur les Petites Vertus was published in Paris by Julien, Lanier et Cie in 1857 and authored by the Jesuit priest P. Roberti. Presented here in its tenth edition, the work reflects the enduring popularity of Catholic spiritual literature during the Second Empire period in France. Intended as a guide to humility, piety, and the cultivation of everyday virtues, the text embodies the refined moral and religious sensibilities of nineteenth-century French ecclesiastical publishing.

Bound in an attractive contemporary full calf binding with gilt spine decoration and title panel, the volume possesses considerable period charm. The warm patina of the leather, marbled endpapers, and elegant typography combine to create a particularly appealing example of French religious bookbinding from the era. The compact format and carefully printed text further enhance its tactile and collectible qualities, making it an evocative object as much as a readable historical work.

An appealing and increasingly scarce survivor of nineteenth-century Catholic publishing, this volume would suit collectors of French theology, Jesuit works, antique devotional books, and finely bound continental editions. Equally suited for display within a private library or ecclesiastical collection, it offers both historical significance and decorative appeal through its rich leather binding and authentic period character."

Light wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Light ageing to pages which are typically clean with only minor age toning. Binding is very good with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.