(1876) Boxed & Signed Richly Illustrated Roman Christian "Book of Hours"

We are offering here a beautiful Roman Catholic "Book of Hours" from 1876, published by Alfred Mame et Fils and bound in an unique teal Morocco leather binding (signed by the same publishing house). This beautiful Christian devotional book contains 516 pages richly illuminated and illustrated by famous French engravers A. Queyroy and A. Gusman, including a Frontispiece, Engraved title page, 25 engraved plates and 5 engraved chapter titles.

Bound in an UNIQUE teal Morocco leather binding and personalized by ornamental Damascus Silver Monogram with embossed stylised initials "BE" to the front board. Binding SIGNED to the bottom of the front paste-down by famous French printing and publishing house Alfred Mame et Fils ("RELIURE A. MAME & FILS"). Very rich decorated front and rear paste-down with gilt frames & fleurons and teal Moirée silk. Free endpapers also accompanied by teal Moirée silk. Sold together with an original presentation Wooden Box with two brass clasps and cartonage interior (fixed part of one clasp missing).

"Heures Romaines"; Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils, 1876; Teal Morocco leather binding with ornamental damascus silver monogram with embossed stylised initials "BE" to the front board. Spine with five raised bands. All page edges gilt; Size of the book: 15,5 x 12,5 cm (6.1" x 4.9"); Size of the wooden box: 16,5 x 14 x 4 cm (6.5" x 5.5" x 1.6"); Text in French; Collation complete - Free endpaper, (2) blank leaves, Engraved false-title, Frontispiece, Engraved title page, [20], 516 pages with 25 engraved plates included, (2) blank leaves, free endpaper; Full Morocco leather binding is tight and firm, overall in near fine condition, with insignificant bumping and discoloration, a few slight and negligible surface scratchings to the rear board and extremities. Damascus silver monogram is well preserved and whole, no missing pieces/corners, only with little patina and slightly scratched to the top right corner. Text block/pages are in immaculate condition, clean and very bright, no foxing or marks throughout, only a slight yellowing. Overall the condition of the book is NEAR FINE. Wooden box is worn, but still usable. Fixed part of the left brass clasp missing, but the rest parts are present and functional.