1851 - Histoire de Napoleon Bonaparte

By Amedee Gabourd

Published 1851
Mame Et, Imprimeurs-Librairies, Paris

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 ornate cartonnage romantique binding with brown cloth with gilt detail to front board, back board, and spine, gilt to all page edges, yellow endpapers, frontispiece/engraving with tissue guard, illustrated within, binding tight, clean pages, 404pp.

Very Good Condition ++

Size: 5 1/8” x 8 1/2”

A VERY beautiful 173 yr old edition!