Hardback. A beautiful book bound in rich red leather with ornate gilt decoration and five raised bands to the spine, and small gilt motif to the centre of the boards. In good condition despite minor discolouration and a small piece missing to the top of the spine. All edges of the text block gilt and still fairly bright. Internally the binding is tight with triple dentelle decoration to the interior boards within lies a white paper on-lay decoration with gold coloured fleur de Lys. The fleur de Lys pattern is repeated to the free endpapers. The interior of the front and rear boards have the words in gilt "Desclee Lefebre Et .." with minor wear to the extremities. There is a beautifully illustrated title page which is bordered by a simple black and red adornment. The first letter of each chapter is beautifully decoration and the text is double-columned and printed in red and black. Text in Latin. One of the prelims is missing and the pages are lightly toned otherwise clean and in very good condition. Overall a beautiful book.
Book Condition: Very Good
Binding: Leather
Ref: 118509
Price £125.00
