{"product_id":"french-paroissien-romain-edition-bijou-prayer-book-in-ivory-toned-binding-with-silver-clasp","title":"French Paroissien Romain “Édition Bijou” Prayer Book in Ivory-Toned Binding with Silver Clasp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCompact French Catholic prayer book bound in an ivory-toned, rigid cover with softly rounded boards and a sculpted shield-shaped cartouche applied to the front cover, left intentionally blank for personalization or devotional symbolism. The book retains its original silver-toned metal clasp, hinged and decorated with scrolling foliate motifs, designed to protect the text block when carried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spine is gently rounded and wrapped, consistent with mid-19th-century French devotional bindings. Page edges are gilt, now mellowed to a warm honey tone with natural oxidation. The interior opens to an engraved title page printed within a red rule border reading Paroissien Romain, followed by engraved devotional scenes and prayers printed in Latin and French.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title page states:\u003cbr\u003e“PAROISSIEN ROMAIN… ÉDITION BIJOU”\u003cbr\u003ePublished in Paris by Ancienne Maison Morizot, Laplace, Sanchez et Cie, Libraires-Éditeurs, Rue Séguiér.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated engravings throughout depict biblical and devotional scenes, printed on fine paper, some with offsetting and ghosting typical of period inks. The scale, materials, and refined construction indicate this was intended as a personal devotional object, often gifted for First Communion or carried daily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48129224048895,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/1ca7ebb5-45c4-4207-b8bb-2c6497b32c91.png?v=1769921320","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/french-paroissien-romain-edition-bijou-prayer-book-in-ivory-toned-binding-with-silver-clasp","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}