1883 - La Madone de la Forfet

Title Translated: The Madonna of Forfet

By Marie Muller

Published 1883
Mame, Publishers/ 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.

Highly decorative cartonnage binding in white, green and gilt to both boards/spine, illustrated paste-down to front board, frontispiece with tissue guard, binding tight, clean pages.

Very good antiquarian condition.

Size: 4 1/2” x 7 1/4”

Beautiful winter scene on this 19th century cartonnage romantique book!