Henriette ou Piété Filiale et Dévouement Fraternel — Bibliothèque de la Jeunesse (1886)

A charming 19th-century French children’s book from the Bibliothèque de la Jeunesse series, published by Alfred Mame et Fils, Tours, 1886.
Authored by Stéphanie Ory, Henriette ou Piété Filiale et Dévouement Fraternel (“Filial Piety and Brotherly Devotion”) tells the moral and sentimental story of Henriette and her family.

Bound in chromolithographed cartonnage romantique boards with an intricate floral and foliate design, highlighted by a winter vignette on the upper cover and a pastoral riverside scene on the back. The spine features a delicate ornamental motif, and the series title “Bibliothèque de la Jeunesse” is presented in red and blue type.

Illustrated throughout with detailed in-text engravings, each plate capturing the moral and emotional essence of Ory’s narrative. The book retains its 1882 prize inscription from Pensionnat du Bon-Pasteur de Maringues, adding a layer of provenance and historical charm.

A fine example of late 19th-century French chromolithographic bindings by the renowned Mame publishers of Tours—admired for their artistry and craftsmanship in decorative cartonnage.

Light wear and gentle bumping to spine edges; binding tight and clean throughout. Tucked inside is some colorful string from the past used as a page marker.

Condition: Very Good.

Size: 5” x 8”

A lovely and beautifully preserved French moral tale in its original decorative binding.