French prayer book with watercolor illustrations.

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Corporate Author: Catholic Church
Format: Book
Language:French
Created: France : [Bouasse-Lebel], approximately 1900.
Subjects:
Catholic Church > Prayers and devotions.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, French > Specimens.
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Item Description:Title devised by cataloger.
No imprint. On ribbon marker: Bouasse-Lebel, Paris.
Lithographed text; illuminated in ink and watercolor, including gold. Leaves mounted on thick paper.
Illustrated by an anonymous artist. Nuptial mass and prayers are included; probably intended as a bridal gift.
Example of medievalism in book design.
Begins with: Avant le sainte messe.
Bound in contemporary marbled calf; gilt edges; in marbled paper slipcase.
Carte postale stamped in Paris and addressed to Monsiur Andre Gullon included with book.
Physical Description:1 volume (72 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 16 cm (8vo) + 1903 postcard

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