(1898) Unique Boxed Christian Devotional Set - Roman Missal & Two Leather Wallets

We are ofering here an Unique French Christian Devotional Set from 1898. Consisted of a beautiful French Catholic liturgical and devotional prayer book "Missel des Sanctuaires Veneres" from 1898 bound in a dark teal Morocco leather, boxed together with a two dark teal Morocco Leather Wallets (one for Christian vignettes with pen in the pocket, and another for Christian medalions and coins). Offered together with an original Wooden Protective Box with two Brass Clasps & Satin Interior.

The beautiful Christian devotional book "Missel des Sanctuaires Veneres" features artwork and drawings by M. L. Chapuis and engravings by M. G. Johannet, along with decorative headpieces (lettrines) in black. All 510 text pages are richly illuminated and illustrated with different ornamentations and religious motives, including the two additional engraved plates of Jesus engraved by Bouasse-Lebel (Maison Bouasse-Lebel was a prominent 19th-century Parisian religious publishing firm founded in 1845 by Eulalie Bouasse-Lebel on Rue Saint-Sulpice). Personalised Copy bound in dark teal Morocco leather binding with stylised Brass Monogram Initials "C.R." at the top left corner of the front cover. Both wallets also made from a dark teal Morocco leather and with Brass Monogram Initials "C.R."

"Missel des Sanctuaires Veneres"; Dijon: Marchet, Roux & Cie, 1898; Dark teal Morocco leather binding. Brass Monogram Initials "C.R." at the top left corner of the front cover. Gilt title to the spine. All page edges gilt. Wooden protective box with two brass clasps and satin interior; Size of the book: 14 x 10,5 cm (5.9" x 3.34"). Size of the leather wallet: 12 x 7,5 cm (4.7" x 2.9"). Size of the leather wallet: 8 x 5,5 cm (3.1" x 2.1"). Size of the wooden box: 30 x 17,7 x 4 cm (11.8" x 7" x 1.6''); Text in French; Collation complete - Free endpaper, (3) blank leaves, False title, (1) page of Colophon, Frontispiece, Engraved title page, 510 illuminated pages, (2) blank leaves, free endpaper; Full leather binding is strong, tight and firm, overall in pristine condition, seems that the volume never been used. Pages/Text block also in immaculate condition, clean and bright, no any marks or foxing throughout, completely without any faults, seems that the volume never been opened. Overall the condition of the book is FINE. Two leather wallets also in excellent condition, seems they rarely (or never) been used. The small pen in the wallett for vignettes is also well preserved and fully functional. Wooden box with some wears outside, but remains whole, strong and secure, both clasps are whole and fully functional, internally well preserved, only little dusty.