1852 - Mes Prisons ou Memoires de Silvio Pellico

By M. L’Abbe Bourasse

Published 1852
Mame Tours, Publishers

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 gilt detail on pink with illustrated paste-down to front board, spine and back board with decorative gilt detail, frontispiece, decorative title page, illustrated within, binding tight, clean pages.

Size: 4 1/2” x 7 1/4”

A very beautiful 19th century French cartonnage romantique piece which is 172 yrs old.