1853 - Moeurs et Coutumes Des Francais Dans Les Differents Temps de la Monarchie Chanoine de L'Eglise de Paris Precede des Moeurs des Anciens Germains

Translated -Morals and Customs of The French In The Different Times of the Monarchy

Translated from Latin Tacitus

Published 1853
Mame, Publisher/ Paris

New Edition

In the 19th century, France witnessed a remarkable era of artistic and luxurious bookbinding known as cartonnage. Cartonnage bindings emerged as a popular form of decorative coverings for books, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic sensibilities of the time. These bindings were typically made from stiffened pasteboard or cardboard, covered in decorative paper or silk fabrics adorned with intricate designs, gold tooling, and vibrant colors.

French cartonnage bindings of the 19th century often incorporated various techniques such as embossing, gilding, and marbling to create visually striking covers that captivated the eyes of book lovers and collectors alike.

Very beautiful decorative cartonnage romantique binding to both front and back boards with spine, frontispiece, decorative title page, binding tight, clean pages, light foxing to page edges, 235pp.

Size: 4 1/2” x 7 1/2”

A stunning cartonnage romantique book from France during the Romantic era which is 171 years old.