Roman Missal - Luxury Gilt Edges & Brass Clasp - Barbou Frères, Limoges 1849-1868

An authentic French Catholic Roman parish missal, printed in Limoges and approved by Bernard Buissas, Bishop of Limoges, in 1849.

This copy is bound in dark leather with blind-stamped decoration and features an original working brass clasp. The edges are fully gilded and adorned with small engraved crosses – a rare and refined detail characteristic of more luxurious 19th-century editions.

Inside is a handwritten inscription from 1868, which enhances its historical context and authenticity.

A unique object for collectors of religious antiquities or as a striking decorative statement in a classic interior.

Specifications

• Title: Paroissien Romain

• Place of publication: Limoges, France

• Publisher: Barbou Frères

• Date: 1849 (approval)

• Height: 12.5 cm

• Thickness: 5 cm

• Binding: Dark leather

• Clasp: Original brass clasp (functional)

• Edges: Fully gilded with engraved crosses

• Condition: Antique condition, spine damaged, first pages partially loose, otherwise stable