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130 - 18th-Century Bindings: 4 volumes

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18th-Century Bindings: 4 volumes - The Office for the Fortnight of Easter According to the Rite of Rome and Paris. A New Translation Dedicated to the Queen... Paris, Hansy, 1732, in-8, 2ff.-16pp.724pp.-1f.- 3 plates. Red morocco leather, wide border of fine gilded lace, spine decorated with gilded panels, flowers, foliage, and small gilded ironwork, gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - Small tear at one joint, not serious. Frontispiece depicting the Queen and 2 unsigned plates. - The Office of Holy Week, in French and Latin. According to Messel (sic) and the Roman Breviary. New translation... Paris, Société des Libraires, 1751, in-12, 2ff.-559pp. Bound in full light morocco, with double gilt fillet and gilt lace framing; spine decorated with gilt fillet panels, fleurons, and small gilt ironwork; gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - A few faint stains on the binding, not serious; interior fresh. - The Office of Night, Lauds, and Prime for the annuals, the major and minor solemnities. Paris, Published by the Associated Booksellers for the Use of the Diocese, 1756, in-12, 2ff.-640pp.-2ff. Brown morocco leather, wide floral lace trim, small metal studs and gold dots, gold palmettes and thistles on the spine, gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - Slight marginal water stain on the last few leaves; faint brown stain at the bottom of the front cover. - BOUDON (H.-M.). (*The Holy Servitude of the Admirable Mother of God*) (Paris, Lambert, 1667) (privileged edition); 12mo brown morocco with lace. - The title page is missing.

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