French leather book near miniature 1889 de Musset Contes et Nouvelles

(Small pocket-sized late 19th century French leather bound book- near miniature size and format).

Wonderful period leather binding, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Pleasing age patina to the item, impossible to recreate and very different from any modern book.

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Nicer than typical for the type of European binding and era.

Alfred de Musset Contes et Nouvelle, by Eugene Lami.
1889, Paris, G. Charpentier. pp. 470. (French text).

Etched frontis by Ch. Waltner with tissue guard. Two other charming miniature engraved plates by Lalauze.

Period 1/2 leather, raised bands, gilt rules, contrasting labels, marbled covers and end papers, all edges gilt. 3 Illustrations.

Clean, tight and sound, light staining near bottom of spine, corners of boards worn with tips renewed long ago, clean internally, fine age patina overall, nice antiquarian book.

Book measures: 4 1/2" H X 3 1/4" W.

[V1138].