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(BIBLE IN FRENCH.) Les Evangiles des Dimanches et Fetes. Profusion of full-page illustrations, lavish vignette and ornamental

borders, and historiated and decorated initials. Apart from Gospel text, ENTIRELY LITHOGRAPHED IN COLORS AND GOLD THROUGHOUT. 4to, contemporary French red morocco with openwork brass monogram (interlacing W and L) on front cover, green silk doublures and endleaves. Paris: L. Curmer, 1864 Opulent example of French color printing of the period. WITH --Appendice aux Evangiles. Numerous illustrations, including a series of mounted albumen photographs after 16th-century engravings by the Wierix brothers. 4to, contemporary French 1/4 red morocco gilt; some light marginal dampstaining, heavy foxing at beginning and end. Paris, [1864?].

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