Lot n° 224
Estimation :
400 - 500
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 550EUR
Moreau.
Les sainctes prières de l'ame chretienne. Paris, Jean Henault, 1649. 1 vol. in-12. Full contemporary black morocco, spine decorated with gilt fillets and corner fleurons, spine decorated with gilt edges. 106] ff.
Delightful prayer book, entirely engraved by Pierre Moreau. Each page presents an elegant calligraphy mixing cursive writing and ornaments, in various frames. A title page and 30 engravings showing Christ on the cross, the Virgin, the seven deadly sins, floral motifs, the royal coat of arms.
Attached :
- SENAULT, Louis. New hours drawn from the Holy Scripture. Written and engraved by L. Senault. Paris, chez l'Autheur, et chez Claude de Hansy, s.d. 1 vol. in-8. Full olive morocco, large gilt framing lace, ornate spine ribbed, gilt title, gilt edges, blue cloth covers.
Fully engraved work, including four off-text engravings, numerous initials, headpieces, endpapers and ornaments.
Heavy freckling throughout the work. As is.
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