1845 - Le Frere et la Soeur ou les Lecons de L’Adversite

Translated title: Brothers and Sisters or The Lessons of Adversity

By Mme Woille

Published 1845
Mame Editeurs, Tours

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.

Very beautiful decorative cartonnage binding boyh front and back boards with spine, frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated /engravings within with tissue guards, binding tight, clean pages, 286pp.

Size: 4 1/4” x 7 1/4”