1854 - Louis Le Petit Emigre

Title Translated: Louis the Little Emigre

By Louis Friedel

Translated from German by Christophe Schmid

Published 1854
Mame, Publishers/ Paris

Seventh 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 front/back boards and spine with green and gilt detail, pastedown to front board, frontispiece, dentelle detail, binding tight, clean pages.

Very good condition.

Size:  6” x 3 3/4”

A very beautiful cartonnage book from France which is 170 years old.