French Leather and Silk-Bound Devotional Book Quinzaine de Pâques with Hidden Fore-Edge Marbling (1879) Antique

French Leather and Silk-Bound Devotional Book Quinzaine de Pâques with Hidden Fore-Edge Marbling (1879) AntiqueAdditional Description: A beautifully preserved French Catholic devotional volume titled Offices de la Quinzaine de Pques lUsage de Rome, published in Tours in 1879 by Alfred Mame et Fils, one of the most respected religious publishers of 19th century France. This miniature presentation book is bound in deep blue morocco leather with raised bands and gilt spine lettering reading Quinzaine de Pques. The interior features striking royal blue moir silk

while dragon forms represent protection

Internal iron prongs (mounting tabs) suggesting attachment to a base or canopy

Expected rubbing and plate wear

bridging fine art and interior design

Ivory-toned date/month calendar discs

and preserved details make this an exceptional example of devotional “gift books” often presented to young women during significant religious milestones

classical busts became enduring fixtures in European garden design

and exotic decorative arts

Each element is carefully secured with period paper tabs

likely circa 1880–1910

and black gilt-tooled writing surface

Location: Commune de Rots (Calvados