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Les ÉVANGILES des dimanches et fêtes de l'année. Paris, L. Curmer, 1864. 3 volumes. 19 by 28 cm. XLIII-174; 171-364; (6)-XXXII-258 pages. Full red morocco, decorated with a large mosaic of scrolls in black and azure morocco on the boards, similarly decorated spine, interior lace, fillets on the edges, green silk lining and endpapers, gilt edges. Binding signed Alexandre SEGOUIN. Some rubbing to nerves, corners and spines, not serious. The first two volumes are entirely mounted on tabs, with chromolithography pages of immense pictorial richness. There are reproductions of medieval illuminations, as well as a wide variety of original frames and decorations. A few pages with slightly darkened spines, a few creased serpents, again not serious. The third volume, also on tabs, is an Appendix to the Gospels. The first part includes the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, illustrated with laminated photographs of the WIETRIX brothers' works. This is followed by a scholarly explanatory text on the illustrations. This 3rd volume, without chromolithography, has a few brown spots. Léon CURMER had made his publishing house the most famous in medieval chromolithography, as his famous Imitation of Jesus Christ shows magnificently. These Gospels live up to this publishing monument. Here, a very fine copy in a Renaissance-style mosaic binding, in perfect harmony with the work. For collectors.

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Les ÉVANGILES des dimanches et fêtes de l'année. Paris, L. Curmer, 1864. 3 volumes. 19 by 28 cm. XLIII-174; 171-364; (6)-XXXII-258 pages. Full red morocco, decorated with a large mosaic of scrolls in black and azure morocco on the boards, similarly decorated spine, interior lace, fillets on the edges, green silk lining and endpapers, gilt edges. Binding signed Alexandre SEGOUIN. Some rubbing to nerves, corners and spines, not serious. The first two volumes are entirely mounted on tabs, with chromolithography pages of immense pictorial richness. There are reproductions of medieval illuminations, as well as a wide variety of original frames and decorations. A few pages with slightly darkened spines, a few creased serpents, again not serious. The third volume, also on tabs, is an Appendix to the Gospels. The first part includes the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, illustrated with laminated photographs of the WIETRIX brothers' works. This is followed by a scholarly explanatory text on the illustrations. This 3rd volume, without chromolithography, has a few brown spots. Léon CURMER had made his publishing house the most famous in medieval chromolithography, as his famous Imitation of Jesus Christ shows magnificently. These Gospels live up to this publishing monument. Here, a very fine copy in a Renaissance-style mosaic binding, in perfect harmony with the work. For collectors.

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