Cécilia, ou la jeune infortunée, suivi du Bouquet de Roses | 1854 French Cartonnage

A charming French volume bringing together Cécilia, ou la jeune infortunée and Le Bouquet de Roses, by Mme Ménard. This sixth edition was published in Tours by Ad. Mame et Cie in 1854. The book features an ornate turquoise cartonnage binding with gilt decoration and an illustrated central panel. An engraved illustration captioned “Cécilia” appears within, along with decorative chapter headings.

This is a quintessential example of French decorative publishing in the mid-19th century — combining literary charm with elaborate gilt artistry and a hand-painted vignette. Such bindings were often produced as treasured gift books, making them highly sought after by collectors of cartonnage and fine French literature.

Condition: Good antiquarian condition, with visible age spotting to the pages. Binding tight. Note photos for details.

Size: 3 3/4” x 6”

A lovely small example of French cartonnage, appealing to collectors of nineteenth-century French books and decorative bindings.