{"product_id":"missel-de-notre-dame-luxe-leren-band-antiek-frans-missaal-1891","title":"Missal of Notre-Dame | Luxury Leather Binding | Antique French Missal 1891","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly executed French Catholic missal from the late 19th century, published by Dalpayrat \u0026amp; Depelley in Limoges around 1891.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissel de Notre-Dame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is bound in dark burgundy leather and finished with exceptionally exuberant gold tooling. Fine geometric and floral patterns frame the cover, while the spine features prominent raised bands, gilt ornaments, and the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMISSEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The entire page edge is also gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe luxurious execution continues on the inside with gold-colored textile endpapers, decorated with heraldic lions and cross motifs. The inner edges of the leather binding are also richly gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 544-page missal is extensively illustrated. The decorations were designed by Courtot and engraved by E. Tilly, depicting, among others, Notre-Dame de Lourdes, Notre-Dame de Fourvière, and Notre-Dame du Rosaire, surrounded by fine floral ornamentation. In addition, the book contains full-page religious art prints after artists including Murillo, Raphael, and Philippe de Champaigne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo old French devotional cards have also been preserved in the front, including a colorful communion card from the Parisian publisher C. Morel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly decorative antique missal in which the French religious printing and bookbinding arts of the late 19th century beautifully converge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissel de Notre-Dame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Dalpayrat \u0026amp; Depelley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace: Limoges, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: c. 1891\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: No. 34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 544 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: dark burgundy leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage edges: fully gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: decorative gold-colored textile lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorations designed by: Courtot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngravings: E. Tilly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith multiple full-page religious art prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith original tissue guards for various plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes two loose old French devotional cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 13.5 × 10.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: good antiquarian condition with age-related wear, light foxing, and signs of use to leather and gilding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55076097622355,"sku":"AL0627001","price":94.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_9765.jpg?v=1790495428","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en\/products\/missel-de-notre-dame-luxe-leren-band-antiek-frans-missaal-1891","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}