Antique French Leather-Bound Imitation de Jésus-Christ Devotional Book (1889)
Antique French Leather-Bound Imitation de Jésus-Christ Devotional Book (1889)
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A late-19th-century French Catholic devotional book titled Imitation de Jésus-Christ, published in Dijon in 1889 by Pellion & Marchet. The volume includes prayers for Mass and Sunday Vespers and reflections associated with F. de Lamennais.
The book is bound in brown leather with gilt spine lettering reading Imitation de Jésus-Christ. The interior retains blue moiré silk endpapers framed by gilt dentelle decoration, a feature typical of higher-quality devotional bindings of the period.
Interior pages include decorative typographic borders, devotional illustrations, and ornamental title pages. The book shows an ownership inscription reading “Antoinette Darfeuille” and a bookseller stamp from C. Ruban, Place Bellecour, Lyon.
The text block edges appear gilt, but no hidden fore-edge decoration is present.
Overall, this is a well-preserved example of a personal French devotional volume from the late 19th century, combining religious printing with decorative bookbinding.
A late-19th-century French Catholic devotional book titled Imitation de Jésus-Christ, published in Dijon in 1889 by Pellion & Marchet. The volume includes prayers for Mass and Sunday Vespers and reflections associated with F. de Lamennais.
The book is bound in brown leather with gilt spine lettering reading Imitation de Jésus-Christ. The interior retains blue moiré silk endpapers framed by gilt dentelle decoration, a feature typical of higher-quality devotional bindings of the period.
Interior pages include decorative typographic borders, devotional illustrations, and ornamental title pages. The book shows an ownership inscription reading “Antoinette Darfeuille” and a bookseller stamp from C. Ruban, Place Bellecour, Lyon.
The text block edges appear gilt, but no hidden fore-edge decoration is present.
Overall, this is a well-preserved example of a personal French devotional volume from the late 19th century, combining religious printing with decorative bookbinding.
4.75"h x 3.75"w x 1"d
4.75"h x 3.75"w x 1"d
The Imitation of Christ, traditionally attributed to Thomas à Kempis, was one of the most widely printed devotional texts in Christian Europe. By the late 1800s, French publishers frequently produced small, finely bound editions intended for personal devotion, confirmation gifts, or keepsakes. Publishers such as Pellion & Marchet in Dijon contributed to the continued popularity of devotional book arts during the Third Republic.
The Imitation of Christ, traditionally attributed to Thomas à Kempis, was one of the most widely printed devotional texts in Christian Europe. By the late 1800s, French publishers frequently produced small, finely bound editions intended for personal devotion, confirmation gifts, or keepsakes. Publishers such as Pellion & Marchet in Dijon contributed to the continued popularity of devotional book arts during the Third Republic.
Late 19th century (1889)
Late 19th century (1889)
Morocco leather binding
Paper text block
Gilt tooling and lettering
Moiré silk endpapers
Printed illustrations and decorative typography
Morocco leather binding
Paper text block
Gilt tooling and lettering
Moiré silk endpapers
Printed illustrations and decorative typography
France (Dijon publication; Lyon bookseller stamp)
France (Dijon publication; Lyon bookseller stamp)
Light age-appropriate wear to leather binding and edges. Minor surface wear consistent with handling. Interior silk endpapers remain intact and vibrant. Structurally sound antique condition.
Light age-appropriate wear to leather binding and edges. Minor surface wear consistent with handling. Interior silk endpapers remain intact and vibrant. Structurally sound antique condition.