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Le Petit Paroissien de la Jeunesse.
Paris Marcilly (c. 1840) 96 pp. Printed by Firmin Didot, but with Marcilly imprint. With engraved half-title and five plates, the finely executed illustrations depict scenes from the life of Christ. The prayers are arranged for special occasions: morning prayers, evening prayer, prayers for communion and vespers. This tiny prayer book for children was very popular and issued over a long period of time in a variety of printings and bindings. Text in Latin. This copy is in red morocco, with ornamental borders in gilt. Light rubbing to extremities, else fine. Housed in a matching slipcase. A.e.g. (Bondy, p.77; see Grolier 99; Spielmann 404; Welsh 5607). (1 5/8 by 1 1/8; 40x29mm.).
- USD 300.00 > other currencies
- ordernr.: 20534
- bookseller: Bromer Booksellers Inc. (USA)
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