1863 - Histoire Du Pape Sixte-Quint (History of Pope Sixtus V)

By J.J.E. Roy

Published 1863
Mame Et Cie, Publisher/ France

Fourth Edition

French Text

The book "History of Pope Sixtus V" refers to a historical account or biography focused on the life and reign of Pope Sixtus V. Pope Sixtus V, born Felice Peretti, served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590. He played a significant role in the religious and political landscape of his time.

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 with gilt detail to both boards/spine, paste-down illustration to front board, engraving/frontispiece, paste-down to inside front board noting given as a gift, binding tight, clean pages, some wear/ rubbing to boards/ edges/ corners from age/use, 187pp.

Rare Book

Size: 41/2” x 7 1/2”

A very lovely 19th century cartonnage piece from France!