(1890) BIBLE 516 WOODCUTS Fine Binding SILVER Protective Box Christian Antique

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(1890) BIBLE 516 WOODCUTS Fine Binding SILVER Protective Box Christian Antique:
$285.00

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*I offer here aSCARCE Morocco fine binding copy of a Roman \"Book of Hours\" from 1890

signed by famous French bookbinder Rene Wiener from Nancy*

* A superb Luxury Edition set in near fine condition*

* Signed teal Morocco leather bindingwith silver monogram \"G.A\" to the front board

&original wooden protective box with brass clasp and beige satin interior*

* Richly illuminated and engraved by famous French engravers A. Queyroy and A. Gusman *

*Pages/text block from high quality woven paper *

Copies from this Luxury Edition (with protective box and signed by Rene Wiener) rarely appears on the market - last time has been sold on an sale by Sotheby\'s in 1994.

René Wiener (1 January 1855 - 2 August 1939) was a bookbinder of Lorrain art school associated with the movement of the Nancy School.

Large bibliophile, it was also bookseller, publisher and collector.

Title details:

HEURES

ROMAINES

Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils, 1890 (1st limited edition)

* Very rich decorated front and rear paste-down with gilt fleurons and tealMoirée silk*

*Free endpapers also accompanied by tealMoirée silk*

* Beautifully illustrated with numerous full-page engravings by famous French engraver Adolphe Gusman.

All text pages are illuminated and framed with different motives by famous French engraver Armand Queyroy*

BINDING:

Teal Morocco leather binding.

Binding signed in gilt \"Rene Wiener.Nancy\" to the front paste-down

by famous French bookbinder Rene Wiener from Nancy.

Silver monogram \"G.A\" to the front board.

All page edges gilt.

The book is in original wooden protective box with brass clasp and beige satin interior.

Size of the book:

12mo - 15,8 x 13 cm (6.2\" x 5\")

Size of the protective box:

20 x 17 cm (7.9\" x 6.7\")

Pagination:

Collation complete - 516 pages

Language:

Text in French

CONDITION:

Full Morocco leather binding is tight and firm,overall in excellent condition,

with only a few negligible scuffings to the extremities.

Pages/Text block in fine condition, bright and clean.

Ex-owner\'s dedication in ink from 1896 to the front free endpaper.

Overall the condition of the book is NEAR FINE.

Protective box is in very good condition.

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