c.1910-1915 -L’Imitation de Jésus-Christ by the Abbé F. de Lamennais | 16 Gustave Doré Engravings | Mame

A handsome French edition of L’Imitation de Jésus-Christ, translated by the Abbé F. de Lamennais, with reflections at the end of each chapter. The title page notes 16 engravings after compositions by Gustave Doré, with decorative text ornamentation by H. Giacomelli. Throughout, the French text has elegant decorative detailing on each page with floral devices.

Published in Tours by Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, éditeurs pontificaux. No publication date noted.

The volume is handsomely bound in rich brown leather with marbled paper boards, a gilt-decorated spine featuring a tall stylized floral stem, gilt rules, and a red morocco title label. Boards centered with an inset marbled panel framed in gilt. It has gilt top edges and an attached silk page marker. Marbled slipcase included which is in fair to good condition. Book itself in very good condition+ condition. A bookmark left by a previous owner is also present.

Book size: 4¾″ × 6″.

A compact and beautifully illustrated edition, with the marbled slipcase adding an especially attractive presentation.