Descrizione

Engraved frontispiece, engr. title, printed title with woodcut-vignette, 5 engraved chapter titles by Humblot, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and numerous large floriated initials. [16] leaves, 616 pp., LIV pp. 8vo (200 x 135 mm). Contemporary red morocco, elaborately gold-tooled on sides and back, with arms of Louis XV in centre of both sides, inner gilt dentelles, spine gilt in compartments with fleurs-de-lis, end leaves of marbled paper, g.e. From the library of the Vicomitis de Carbonnieres, with his armorial bookplate, and another unidentified exlibris. Paris, Jacques Collombat, 1727. One of the numerous editions of a Holy Week book by Collombat, text in Latin and French within rules. Only some copies of this edition are known having an additional engraved title as does this present copy. Bound in elaborate red morocco for King Louis XV (regn. 1715-1754). From the library of Jean-Charles de Carbonnieres, who was executed during the Revolution.- A well-preserved copy. - Guigard I, pp. 26-27. BINDINGS ; liturgy ; RELIGION ; FRANCE ;