Sentences et Pratiques Dédiées a la Jeunesse Pour l'exciter à l'amour de la vertu, (c. 1830)
1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.
4.8 x 3.8 cm.
4.8 x 3.8 cm.
Paris: Pintard jeune
384
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(42)ff. Chiefly comprised of hand-colored illustrations of saints, the book adopts the beauty of Catholic iconography as a mnemonic aid for the practitioner seeking quick reference to their biographies and...
(42)ff. Chiefly comprised of hand-colored illustrations of saints, the book adopts the beauty of Catholic iconography as a mnemonic aid for the practitioner seeking quick reference to their biographies and their domains of intercession. For as practical as the production is, it also spares no deference to minimalism or utilitarianism, instead offering a miniature experience of contemplative and prayerful devotion. A scarce publication from an elusive printer, here bound in textured orange paper over boards with gilt ornamentation to panels and spine. Superficial splits along joints, modest rubs to edges, else near fine. Only one copy recorded in OCLC. A.e.g.