{"product_id":"19th-century-manuel-de-devotion-with-gilt-monogram-cover-and-figural-metal-clasp","title":"19th-Century Manuel de Dévotion with Gilt Monogram Cover and Figural Metal Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCompact 19th-century Catholic devotional book titled Manuel de Dévotion, ou Recueil de Prières, bound in black pebbled leather over boards with a gilt metal monogram applied to the front cover, surmounted by a small cross. The spine is titled in gilt “Manuel de Dévotion.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book retains its original figural metal clasp, featuring a relief portrait of Christ within an oval cartouche, mounted on a hinged strap; the clasp remains present and functional. Page edges are gilt, now deeply mellowed to a warm bronze tone with visible striations from hand-gilding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior includes engraved devotional plates, including a full-page engraving of St. Joseph with the Christ Child, captioned “St. Joseph, cher à Jésus, soyez mon protecteur”, published in Paris. The title page reads:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMANUEL DE DÉVOTION\u003cbr\u003eou\u003cbr\u003eRECUEIL DE PRIÈRES\u003cbr\u003eNouvelle Édition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in Anvers (Antwerp) by D. Spitaels, Imprimeur-Libraire, Chaussée de Borgerhout, with ecclesiastical approval noted. The book includes a Table des Fêtes Mobiles listing dates from 1866 through 1877, firmly situating its production in the mid-19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndpapers are plain, with visible age toning, foxing, and handling marks consistent with long devotional use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48129213071615,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/4b377eaa-8fd7-45f6-92a8-33d742240d0e.png?v=1769956805","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/19th-century-manuel-de-devotion-with-gilt-monogram-cover-and-figural-metal-clasp","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}