{"product_id":"xxxx-19","title":"Le Moulin de l’Aveugle, ou Les Miracles de la Cécité | 1862 French Cartonnage Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Moulin de l’Aveugle, ou Les Miracles de la Cécité\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Just Girard was published in Tours by Ad. Mame et Cie in 1862. This small French volume is presented in its original turquoise-blue decorative cartonnage binding and includes an engraved frontispiece by G. Pann, along with attractive decorative typography throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story opens in Paris during the severe winter of January 1861 and follows a narrative shaped by compassion, faith, and moral instruction. Just Girard’s work was published for a young French Catholic readership by Mame, one of the foremost nineteenth-century French publishers of illustrated and devotional literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis is a quintessential example of French decorative publishing in the mid-19th century — combining literary charm with elaborate gilt artistry and a hand-painted vignette. Such bindings were often produced as treasured gift books, making them highly sought after by collectors of cartonnage and fine French literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe binding remains tight. Pages are clean and well preserved, with light scattered age toning and a few minor spots, primarily near the front. The engraved frontispiece is crisp and attractive. Note photos for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 3\/4” x 6”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely and scarce small French cartonnage volume for collectors of nineteenth-century French literature and decorative bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67970247557419,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_9761.jpg?v=1793551181","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/xxxx-19","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}