Mass Vespers French Catholic Devotional 1901 fine small decorative leather book

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Leather Books, Religion, French Books).

Messes et Vepres.
Published 1901, Dijon by Roux-Marchet & Cie.
72  pages. Text in French. Engraved frontispiece.

Publisher's full grained morocco leather binding, smooth spine, gilt title lettering, gilt ruled covers, ornate pattern gilt dentelles, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., lithographed frontis.

A lovely little pocket binding.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, light surface scuff/ rubbing to a couple spots, slight loss to gutter of front endpaper cloth, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall very well preserved and attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 4 3/4" H x 2 1/2" W.

[B11400].